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Investing in Your Wardrobe is
Ultimately Rewarding
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By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
hen you shop at an upscale
clothing or department
store, the garments you
buy are selected for you.
The store owner selects the styles to carry,
and standard measurements determine
the sizes.
“Our fabric collection encompasses
every fine mill in the world,” says
Maurice Christopher, tailor and owner
of Christophier Custom Clothiers in
Cleveland. “We make a pattern for each
client, and we package you the best you can
be packaged.”
When you walk into Christophier Custom
Clothiers, on the other hand, your options
are seemingly endless. Hundreds of fine
fabrics in all sorts of colors, prints, and
textures line the walls, each a potential
garment expertly crafted to your exact
measurements and style preferences.
When Maurice says he and his team of
high-end tailors “package” you, he means
it. Beyond upgrading your professional
wardrobe, they coach you in proper posture,
how to stand, and how to match your outfits
on a daily basis. “We provide total wardrobe
management,” Maurice says. “It suddenly
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changes the dynamics of how you do what
you do in this realm of your world.”
Properly fitting apparel is about more
than just getting the right size. It’s about
accounting for every unique aspect and
asymmetry in your body. Most people, for
example, have either a high shoulder or a
low shoulder, and most also have about a
half-inch difference in the lengths of their
arms. “If you took a sagittal view of our
body — split it in half — it wouldn’t match
up,” Maurice says.
Knowing this, it’s clear that readymade clothing was not created with the
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BELOW Maurice Christopher
consumer in mind. It came along during the Industrial
Revolution, when mass production allowed for
faster, cheaper assemblage of standardized products.
“Suddenly, the tailor wasn’t as important, because we
could make these massive runs of garments that were
pretty close to the fit,” Maurice says.
With the availability of inexpensive off-the-rack options,
a common misperception is that custom-tailored
clothing is not cost-effective. It’s easy to think that,
especially when looking at a suit with a $2,000 price tag.
“But, if you amortize the investment over time, then it
actually costs less to look better, as a high quality garment
far outlasts the opposite,” Maurice explains. “If you look
like a million bucks, you get treated like a million bucks.
One of the most important things, whether at work or at
a job interview, is to present yourself well.”
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ranging from premium denim and khakis to Bermuda
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array of classic raincoats, leather jackets, dusters, scarves
and other outerwear are available for men and women.
Nine lines of shoes, a variety of accessories, and
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Museum
Quality
Displays
When doing installations, Maureen
usually uses a two-point hanging system
to keep all of your treasured pieces level
and secure against any wall, whether it’s
plaster, drywall, brick or stone. This is
particularly important for larger pieces or
heavy mirrors, which Maureen also can
custom-frame and hang.
If you’re looking for artistic prints or
vintage movie posters for your family
room or home theater, Maureen can
find the perfect selection or direct you
to trusted art wholesalers. If you do the
ordering and framing through her, she will
even cover the shipping cost.
for Your Art
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You can reach Maureen by phone at
440.567.0109 or by email at maureen@
innovateframe.com. Visit innovateframe.
com for more information on the services
available. Whether it’s your child’s painting
or a treasured heirloom, Maureen
will innovate the way you enjoy it for
generations to come.
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
F
amily photos and memorabilia
are deeply personal, but
sometimes you need the help
of a professional to realize and
preserve their beauty. Maureen Innocenzi
has her degree in art history with a
background in design. With a sharp eye
for aesthetics, Maureen formed Innovate
Frame & Design as a personalized service
for framing, displaying and conserving
virtually anything, from children’s
paintings to fine artwork.
Maureen can arrange, frame and hang
pictures and objects that you have
selected, or she can help you pick them
out. She can perform color corrections or
restore older photos, have copies printed
on archival paper, and preserve the
memories. If you have a special jersey, old
musical instrument, or other sentimental
belongings, Maureen can package them
individually or arrange them into lovely,
conservation-quality displays.
Maureen can help you with those family
photos that you’ve been meaning to
organize for years. She’ll advise you in
choosing the ones that go best together,
resize them, match their color tones, and
arrange them into an elegant and cohesive
photo wall anywhere in the house. She can
arrange anything from one photo to an
entire office full of artwork. “It’s such an
overwhelming project that many people
want to do, but they don’t even know
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where to start,” Maureen says. “For homes
or offices, this is a really great start-tofinish service.”
When you call Maureen, she starts by
getting to know you and what you are
looking for in your home or office. By
familiarizing herself with your style,
personality and existing décor, Maureen
can determine which frame styles
and arrangements would best match
your settings.
Innovate Frame & Design has thousands
of wooden and metal frame options and
hundreds of mat choices. Maureen creates
wooden frames with handcrafted inlays
and finishes. She hand-wraps mats with a
variety of fabrics and can hand-paint them,
apply French mat lines, or gild the mat’s
bevel with gold or silver leaf. “Visually, it’s
unique and very pretty,” Maureen says.
To preserve the framed pieces, Maureen
uses acid- and lignin-free mats, as well
as UV-filter glass that blocks 99 percent
of ultra-violet rays. She even offers
museum glass, which provides the same
UV protection and also has a coating
that makes the glass practically invisible.
“If it’s something that you want to frame,
you probably want it to last a long time,”
Maureen says. “The way you frame the
pieces affects how they last.”
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LEFT Alex Shvartshteyn, owner
ExcEEding
the Standard
in the Cleaning and Care of Your Clothing
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
W
ith today’s busy lifestyles,
the adage “time is money”
is more accurate than
ever. Routine trips to the
dry cleaners not only are inconvenient, but
also squander time that otherwise could
be productive.
“We’ll Take It From Here” is the London
Cleaners’ motto — and these full-service
dry cleaners stick to it. Alex Shvartshteyn
purchased London Cleaners in 1984 and
transformed it into a 100 percent door-todoor dry-cleaning service that can handle
any type of clothing and serves Northeast
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Ohio, from Chardon to Avon Lake and
into northern Akron and Medina.
“We’re the only company that does
exclusively door-to-door, and we’ve
perfected the service,” Alex says. “It’s
more efficient. There’s no minimum.
There’s no extra charge, just regular drycleaning charges.”
Customers can schedule regular service
to have London Cleaners routinely stop
by their homes or offices, or they can
simply call, or email, on an as-needed
basis. Nobody needs to be home, so
the service is completely hands-off
and convenient. Beyond convenience,
though, London Cleaners maintains a
level of dry-cleaning service attainable
only through decades of experience.
Alex is a third-generation custom tailor,
who spent years making and altering
garments. Thirty years ago, he decided to
channel his thorough understanding of
fabrics and clothing into the processes that
keep them clean.
Throughout his career as a custom tailor,
Alex gained vital experience working
with all sorts of fabrics, allowing him
to achieve a distinct level of quality for
his dry-cleaning business. To further
expand his knowledge base, Alex has
toured the facilities of several high-end
clothiers. Through visiting the factories
of Brioni and Swarovski in Italy and
St. John Knits in California, as well as
the fabric mills of Zegna and Barberis,
Alex gained first-hand knowledge of the
construction and care of these designer
clothes, which is unmatched by any
other Cleveland-area cleaner.
Through its Signature Service, London
Cleaners gives custom and designer
garments the exceptional attention to
detail they require, at every stage of
processing. As Ohio’s only certified
couture-level dry cleaner, London
Cleaners is the company that highend retailers trust with their own
garments. “It’s the understanding of the
garments and the understanding of the
fabrics,” Alex explains. “I know how the
garments are constructed and how the
fabrics are made.”
America’s Best Cleaners, an independent
organization that measures London
Cleaners against the highest standards
in the industry, has recognized London
Cleaners’ service every year for the past
decade. “We maintain much higher
standards than most of the industry
for the processing of the garments and
their presentation to the clients,” Alex
assures. London Cleaners uses a new,
environmentally-friendly cleaning
process, which not only is more efficient
but also cleans the clothes better than
conventional methods.
From cleaning to storage, let the experts at
London Cleaners take the guesswork — and
the legwork — out of garment care. Check
out the services offered at londoncleaners.
com, and call 800.832.1222, or if calling
from a non-local number 440.283.0200,
to get started today. “For today’s busy
lifestyles,” Alex assures, “our service will
save you time and money.”
London Cleaners
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LEFT Chef’s Gala 2013 RIGHT L-R Laura Hoffman, Shari Goldberg
I
f you were noticing a lot of blue during
the month of April, there’s a good
reason for that. Lighting up the world
in blue was one of many ways autism
professionals and volunteers are bringing
awareness of autism to the community.
AUTISM
SPEAKS
Building Awareness, Funding
Research, Supporting Families
By Patti London Photos Vincent Gorman
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Autism is the term for a group of brain
development disorders. Maybe you know
a child or adult who struggles with verbal
and nonverbal communication and has
difficulties with social interaction and
engages in repetitive behaviors. These
are common characteristics of autism,
also known as autism spectrum disorder
(ASD). Autism can also cause intellectual
disabilities and physical health difficulties.
On the other hand, some people with
autism excel in areas like music, math and
the visual arts.
Autism awareness is a priority for Autism
Speaks, an international organization
with three chapters in Ohio: Cincinnati,
Columbus and Cleveland. The more
people in the community who know about
autism, the more likely it is to be diagnosed
early and treated with behavioral therapy
interventions known to improve outcomes
such as learning, communication and
social skills.
Cleveland’s local chapter of Autism Speaks
makes awareness one of its priorities,
as well. Beyond lighting up Tower City,
FirstEnergy Stadium and the Great Lakes
Science Museum in blue for the month
of April, they plan events throughout
the year to bring awareness to Northeast
Ohio. Laura Hoffman, director of field
development in the Cleveland chapter
describes the calendar of this year’s events,
“We’re sponsoring a range of events to
encourage the participation of everyone
in Northeast Ohio, from free ice cream at
Ben and Jerry’s, to the walk in September,
to the Chef ’s Gala.”
Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism is
the signature fundraising event for the
organization. It is the largest grassroots
walk for autism and takes place in the
U.S., Canada and in the U.K. The walks
not only generate much needed funding
for research but they also raise awareness
of the prevalence of autism and the
importance of continued scientific
research. The kickoff for Cleveland’s Walk
Now for Autism will be held May 15 and
the walk itself is scheduled for Sunday,
September 14, both at Progressive Field.
Co-chair, Shari Goldberg, is especially
proud of the Inaugural Chef ’s Gala
fundraiser which was held at Cuyahoga
Community College’s Hospitality
Management Center last August. Event
host, Chef Michael Symon, invited 10
of his fellow chefs to the gala, including
Rocco Whalen (Fahrenheit), Eric Williams
(Momocho), Chris Hodgson (Hodges
Restaurant), Brian Doyle (Sow Food),
Jonathon Sawyer (Greenhouse Tavern and
Noodlecat), Matt Mytro (Flour), Brandt
Evans (Pura Vida and Blue Canyon),
Jonathan Bennett (Red and Moxie),
Britt-Marie Culey (Coquette Patisserie)
and John Selick (University Hospitals
Ahuja Medical Center). The event raised
$100,000 for autism.
Shari says this year’s Chef ’s Gala promises
to be a really special event. “We’re
especially excited to be in the Cleveland
Museum of Art this year. That gorgeous
renovated space was designed for events
just like this.” Save August 9 on your
calendar and contact Shari Goldberg for
tickets, [email protected]. But
hurry — last year’s event sold out.
Autism Speaks has made three other
areas part of its focus: raising funds
for scientific research, providing
information and resources for families,
and advocating for legislation on both the
state and national levels.
To find out more information or to learn
about ways you can participate as a
volunteer, contact Laura Hoffman at laura.
[email protected]. Together,
we can make our community a safe and
welcoming place for children and adults of
all levels of ability.
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Don’t Let
Hearing Loss
in audiology and specializes in diagnostic
audiology, digital hearing aids, and custom
earpieces—if there’s a problem, she’ll find
an individualized solution.
Hearing aids aren’t what they used to
be. They are sleeker and more discreet,
and now work wirelessly with other
commonly used electronics such as TVs
and smartphones. Today’s hearing aids are
water resistant and function in all sorts of
environments, from crowded restaurants
to the swimming pool. “They’re really
trying to integrate hearing aids with how
people live their lives,” Dr. Hawkins says.
“It’s not just a hearing aid anymore; it’s a
communication system.”
Cause You
to Miss Out
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
Most hearing aids are practically invisible,
and the sound quality is so natural that
even the wearer may forget that the devices
are comfortably tucked away inside their
ear canals or behind their ears.
Dr. Hawkins understands that there’s no
one-size-fits-all solution when it comes
to hearing loss. Her diversified knowledge
of audiology allows her to tailor every
treatment to the needs of each patient.
She both supplies and repairs hearing aids
from a variety of manufacturers, and her
75-day return policy on purchases ensures
that every patient is thoroughly satisfied
with his or her devices.
A
lot of people are hesitant to
acknowledge their hearing
loss, thinking it a sign of
weakness or old age. Many
others are apprehensive about visiting
an audiologist for the first time, unsure
of how the experience will be. But if you
find yourself turning up the TV louder
than you used to, or frequently asking
people to repeat themselves because their
voices sound muffled, having your hearing
checked is vital.
Hearing loss can occur in people of all
ages and, if left untreated, can have a
variety of harmful effects, both personal
and professional. Multiple studies have
established connections between hearing
loss and everything from irritability, stress,
and depression, to impaired memory,
diminished health, and significantly lower
earning power.
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A recent survey by the Better Hearing
Institute indicated that individuals with
untreated hearing loss take home up to
$30,000 less annually than their normalhearing counterparts. It also found that
the unemployment rate among those with
severe hearing loss is double that of the
normal-hearing population. The use of
hearing aids was found to be a significant
equalizer in both realms.
Considering that about 60 percent of
people with hearing loss in the U.S. are
below the retirement age, these findings
are quite significant.
Dr. Carol Hawkins, board-certified
audiologist and owner of Hawkins
Hearing Center in Solon, is welcoming to
all, whether you’re an existing patient or
just stopping by for a free hearing check.
Dr. Hawkins has 27 years of experience
“This was my first experience with
hearing aids, and Carol zeroed in very
quickly on what would work best for me,”
writes Bob, a patient at Hawkins Hearing
Center. “I was looking for an audiologist
with experience and knowledge, and she
certainly fills the bill.”
If you have five minutes, you can go online
to hawkinshearing.com to take a brief
hearing test or schedule a free hearing
evaluation at Hawkins Hearing Center.
The center is located at 33120 Station Street,
at the southeast corner of Station Street and
Melbury Avenue, in Solon. Call the center at
440.248.4790 or email Dr. Hawkins at carol@
hawkinshearing.com with any questions.
You can schedule an appointment by phone
or by visiting hawkinshearing.com.
Hawkins Hearing Center
33120 Station Street, Solon
440.248.4790
[email protected]
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A Balanced Approach
to HealtHy, Independent agIng
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos by Vincent Gorman & courtesy of Home Care Assistance
S
cott Michaels’ parents were
devoted to each other. His father
was a minister and for decades,
they dedicated their lives to
caring for others. As they reached older
adulthood, though, Scott’s father became
ill and suffered from a debilitating tumor
that left him reliant on Scott’s mother,
Mary. Naturally, Mary became her
husband’s caregiver and her life soon
revolved around helping her husband with
everyday activities.
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“It was worrisome to see the toll that
caring for my father took on my mother.
Seeing the physical and emotional stress
she endured over the years from being
the primary caregiver made me think that
there must be a better solution that would
protect her health and his,” says Scott.
With today’s population living longer than
ever, most people will find themselves in
similar situations where parents or loved
ones will need additional assistance to
maintain their independence and continue
living at home — just like Scott’s parents.
Although Scott has lost both of his parents,
he believes his decision to open Home
Care Assistance will enable him to increase
awareness around aging, health and
wellness and quality of life in older adults.
Home Care Assistance is a non-medical,
in-home care company, and its mission is to
change the way the world ages.
Since its inception in 2002, Home Care
Assistance has taken a multifaceted
approach to its mission: 1) it provides
LEFT Scott Michaels with Stevie Hatala, Client Care Manager ABOVE Scott Michaels, owner
highly qualified, thoroughly screened
caregivers, who continually further their
education in senior care and related
topics through the company’s proprietary
online university; 2) it maintains a team
of researchers who keep abreast of the
latest studies on aging and wellness and
incorporate their findings in specialized
programs such as Home Care Assistance’s
Cognitive Therapeutics Method and the
Balanced Care Method™ and 3) it actively
educates the community through their
Healthy Longevity Webinar Series and
through their award-winning senior
wellness book series.
The Balanced Care Method™ is based on
studies of the extraordinarily long-lived
elders in the Okinawa region of Japan. Life
spans of over 100 years are not unusual in
Okinawa. More important, people in their
70s, 80s and beyond enjoy incredible good
health and independence. Excellent physical
health, mental awareness, and inner calm are
common among the studied elders. These
lifestyle choices have been synthesized into
the Balanced Care Method, which Home
Care Assistance trains its caregivers in to use
with their clients to promote optimal health
and wellbeing.
Complementary to the Balanced Care
Method, the Cognitive Therapeutics
Method rests on contemporary research
that indicates a relationship between mental
stimulation and slower cognitive decline.
Home Care Assistance’s caregivers take
elderly clients through exercises of the mind’s
five most vital areas — memory, executive
functioning (i.e., skills such as reasoning,
problem solving, judgment and mental
flexibility), attention, language, and visualspatial perception — to help them maintain
their mental capabilities as they age.
Scott’s staff of caregivers is more than a
group of in-home care professionals; they
are compassionate, conscientious, loyal
individuals, who are guided by a desire to
help older adults and their families. “Their
reward is the service they’re providing,”
Scott says, candidly.
Home Care Assistance is located at
33790 Bainbridge Road in Solon. Visit
HomeCareAssistanceCleveland.com for
more information about the resources
offered to clients, their families and the
community. Email Scott or call him
with any questions or to schedule a
complimentary in-home consultation.
Home Care assistance
33790 Bainbridge Road,
Solon
440.332.0170
[email protected]
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ore people are living
longer than ever before.
This, superficially, sounds
ideal. One of the many
implications of our increasing longevity,
however, is that many are surviving with
extreme limitations causing daily activities
to become difficult or impossible.
When someone reaches a time at which
he or she needs assistance doing routine
activities, such as changing clothes or
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and at what cost — financial, emotional,
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These are among the fleeting questions
that crossed my mind the day that my
grandfather asked for help changing
his Depends. His request caught me off
guard; luckily, though, my family and I
had prepared for this very scenario when
we signed him up for long-term care
insurance. Because of this, I was able to
call a qualified in-home care provider, who
began visiting my grandfather at home
every morning, afternoon and evening, to
help him continue living as independently
as possible.
I have been a financial consultant with
Thrivent Financial for six years, during
which time I have worked with many
families to insure the future care of their
loved ones. The packages we offer range
widely, covering everything from in-home
care to stays in nursing homes.
It may sound cliché to say that you are
buying peace of mind, but that truly is what
our policies provide. Extended care can be
very costly, depending on the assistance
needed. Nursing homes, for example, can
cost an average of about $82,000 per year
in Ohio according to Genworth’s 2013 cost
of care survey. What surprised me most
was 40 percent of people utilizing long
term care services were age 18-64.2 and 70
percent of seniors 65 and older will utilize
some form of care in their lifetime.
Many families, unable to pay such high
rates for these services, opt to care for the
family member themselves. The stress
that the caregiver endures in these cases,
though, is so overwhelming that, often, he
or she passes away before the one receiving
the assistance. Our goal is to help those
in need continue to live and function in
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One client I often think of was a woman
in her early 50s, who took out a policy
before becoming terminally ill. When she
no longer could perform daily activities,
her husband was able to bring 24-hour
care into their home for five years, until
she passed away. Meanwhile, he continued
working and did not have to touch the
couple’s retirement savings. If he had tried
to pay for these services out of pocket,
he would have bankrupted himself both
financially and emotionally.
Sobering experiences like this are
becoming increasingly common,
making long-term care an indispensable
component of today’s retirement
plans. Call me, and we can discuss
options to insure that you, too, have the
necessary care throughout your years
of retirement.
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Slim. Sexy. Strong. Stretched.
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos Brad Cohn
W
hen Yana Salwan opened
Barre Cleveland, Northeast
Ohio’s first barre studio,
she vowed to keep the
classes small and to lead each one herself.
Even with women all throughout the
greater Cleveland area signing up online at
barrecleveland.com, Yana has maintained
a 20-person limit in her popular BarreFit
classes and has personally ensured that her
committed students see results.
In fact, three to four hours per week
at Barre Cleveland in Beachwood has
produced dramatic results to the health
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and figure of many of Yana’s students, in as
little as a month.
The Barre workout draws from ballet,
yoga and Pilates, to provide a workout
experience that produces results without
wearing down your body. Barre takes the
body-sculpting elements of each workout
style to focus on the areas you care about
most: thighs, hips, butt, abs and arms. Slow,
sustained motions immediately followed
by stretches allow you to strengthen these
muscles without bulking them up.
Barre provides a thorough cardio and
strength workout, while avoiding the
type of high-impact movements and
heavy lifting that typically leads to joint
and back pain. Barre is, to the contrary,
restorative and actually helps you to
improve your posture, strengthen your
core, and bolster the overall health of
your back.
The gentle, restorative nature of the barre
workout makes it extremely sustainable
for women of all fitness levels, ages 18
and up. The classmates you’ll meet at
Barre Cleveland will vary widely in age
and experience —Yana even has current
students as old as 75.
That’s because Barre Cleveland is a place
where women can confidently work
out with other women. The training
style fosters a sense of community and
familiarity among participants, so you
don’t have to worry about judging glances
from other women or unwanted attention
from men, as is common in traditional
gym settings.
some of the most popular class times at
Barre Cleveland are filling up a month
in advance. All class scheduling is done
online at barrecleveland.com, so go online
to check out the studio, purchase a new
client unlimited one month pass for 60 per
cent off the normal price, and schedule all
your classes.
This female-only boutique fitness studio
will help you to sculpt your body, become
slim, and feel sexy, all with the support
of a strong community of women who
are experiencing the same struggles in
pursuit of the same goals as you. “We
accommodate every fitness level in every
class,” Yana assures. “It’s very inviting — all
the ladies know what it feels like to be in
class for the first time.”
The Barre Cleveland studio is located
at 3737 Park East Drive, Suite 209, near
the intersection of I-271 and Chagrin
Boulevard, in Beachwood. “Like” BARRE
Cleveland on Facebook to keep up with
the activity at the studio. Call 216.342.4229
if you have any questions.
BarreFit has become an integral part
of many women’s weekly routines, so
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Decompression Therapy
A Painless Alternative to Surgery
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos Vincent Gorman
W
hen you suffer from spinal
conditions such as disc
protrusions, pinched
nerves or sciatica, surgery
is a double whammy: it costs tens of
thousands of dollars, and it often fails to
correct the ailment. Spinal decompression
therapy is a nonsurgical alternative
treatment that is effective, noninvasive,
and painless — and it costs about onetenth the price of surgery.
Nearly a decade ago, Dr. John Livingston
began using spinal decompression therapy
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for his patients with spinal disc problems.
The treatment was so successful that,
almost 10 years later, Dr. Livingston
continues to use it to treat a variety of
spinal issues in the back and neck, such as
disc protrusions, herniations, and bulges,
as well as conditions including pinched
nerves and sciatica.
Dr. Livingston is a third-generation
chiropractic physician, who has been in
practice for 20 years. He and his partners
at Livingston Chiropractic Center take a
holistic approach to health care, to identify
and address the causes of pain, rather than
masking the symptoms.
In fact, research places the effectiveness of
this painless therapy between 86 and 93
percent; surgery, on the other hand, yields
an estimated success rate of between 20
and 50 percent.
If you experience pain, numbness or
weakness in a limb and suspect you have
a problem with your spinal disc, this may
indicate a problem that can be addressed
through spinal decompression therapy.
Beyond cost and efficacy, decompression
therapy provides a plethora of benefits
over the surgical alternatives, which would
be trimming the affected disc or cutting
open the spine to remove the disc.
Decompression therapy is simple, easy,
and even relaxing for patients. All they
have to do is lie horizontally on the tablelike decompression machine, which
provides gentle, intermittent, angled
traction to the area of the spine where
the nerve is pinched. This force separates
the vertebrae around the protruded disc,
creating a vacuum-like effect that draws
the disc away from the spinal nerve and
back where it belongs. “It’s quick and
easy,” Dr. Livingston says. “A lot of people
actually fall asleep during it.”
This therapy is noninvasive, painless,
and gradual in nature. It incrementally
moves the disc back into place over four
to eight weeks of treatment, depending
on how significant the protrusion is.
“Much like orthodontics moves the teeth
slowly into place with time and pressure,”
Dr. Livingston explains, “decompression
therapy moves the discs slowly with time
and pressure.”
Because spinal decompression therapy
is painless, it doesn’t involve cortisone
injections or any other medications.
Patients also experience significantly
shorter recovery times than those
following surgery.
Dr. Livingston follows up decompression
therapy with adjunctive treatments,
which help to keep the disc in the right
place, and nutritional counseling to
promote recovery and overall health. He
stresses health and wellness, and actively
incorporates them in his treatments to
ensure that his patients’ bodies have the
nutrients necessary to heal their injuries.
“That’s almost as important as the
treatment itself,” Dr. Livingston explains.
For more information, visit jkldc.com, call
440.528.0005, or email drjklii@hotmail.
com. Livingston Chiropractic Center is
located at 25111 Miles Road, Suite D, right
by the intersection of Miles and Richmond
roads in Warrensville Heights.
opposite L-R
Colleen LaFlame, Jan Kraft,
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Livingston Chiropractic Center
25111 Miles Road, Suite D
440.528.0005
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A FINANCIAL
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Safely Alleviate
Sciatic Nerve
Pain
A FINANCIAL
PREPARING FOR
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LONG-TERM
LONG-TERM
By Dr. John Livingston
owner
Livingston Chiropractic Center
25111 Miles Road, Suite D
440.528.0005
[email protected]
www.jkldc.com
W
e address many health
concerns in my office but
one of the most common
problems that I see daily
is sciatica — an acutely painful condition
that results from the inflammation or
irritation of the sciatic nerve that runs
down the back of the leg into the calf, ankle
and foot, often causing severe cramping or
numbness of the toes, and spasms in the
lower back and buttock.
Not only is sciatica painful, but it can
also be very complex and derive from a
number of causes:
• spinal disc herniation, in which the
outer layers of the disc fray or tear and
result in a protrusion of the intradiscal
material with pressure on the sciatic
nerve roots;
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• tight piriformis muscles of the buttock
which compress the sciatic nerve at its
emanation from the sciatic notch of
the pelvis;
• spinal stenosis, a congenital or
acquired, degenerative narrowing
of the spinal canal which physically
compresses the sciatic nerve roots;
• spinal degenerative disc disease/
osteoarthritis, (also known as
degenerative arthritis of the spine)
that results in bone spur formation
that can rub against the sciatic nerve
roots as they leave the spine;
• postural changes related to pregnancy,
which results in laxity of the ligaments
of the pelvis and sacroiliac joint that
can refer pain along the sciatic nerve;
• along with a number of others.
The good news is that in many of these
cases, I have had great success at alleviating
the condition of sciatic nerve irritation
with entirely conservative approaches —
chiropractic treatments, physical therapy,
non-surgical spinal decompression
therapy, myofascial release, and nutrition
— and saved patients tens of thousands of
dollars on costly and invasive injections
and surgeries.
The key to the treatment is the evaluation
of the condition at its earliest onset,
before there are chronic or permanent
manifestations of nerve root damage.
Once a spinal nerve root has become
compressed or irritated, it can quickly
deteriorate and degenerate within a
matter of only a few weeks to cause severe,
unrelenting pain from the nerve root
damage itself; muscle spasms; muscular
atrophy and loss of muscle mass; and
resultant weakness in the leg, leading to
noticeable gait changes, and instability
in walking.
At its advanced stages, sciatic pain can
be debilitating and cause the patient to
require use of a cane, walker or wheelchair
to get around, since the nerve becomes
damaged beyond the body’s ability to
repair it; it can even result in signs of loss
of bowel or bladder control.
For more than 20 years, I have treated the
condition of sciatica safely and effectively
in my office through conservative
management, and have helped to restore
health to thousands of patients who
thought that they had no other options.
Give us a call at Livingston Chiropractic
Center today at 440.528.0005 to see if this
treatment can help you!
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Specialized Yoga Practices
for Healing
By Mike Cabrerra Photos VinCent GorMan
E
very time Beth Gatchell walked up
a flight of stairs, she felt as if her leg
muscles ripped with every step.
After work, she would collapse to
the floor, crawl to the couch, and stretch for
about an hour before regaining her mobility.
Many people visit Partners to Empowerment
Wellness Center, feeling defeated by chronic
or recurring pains. “I’ve tried everything,”
they say. What they don’t realize, though, is
that yoga can be adapted to relieve a variety
of common maladies.
Beth, like many others, suffered silently
from excruciating symptoms related to her
fibromyalgia. Through a fusion of yoga,
meditation, and breathing exercises, Beth
now manages her symptoms better than
ever before.
Partners to Empowerment, which in March
celebrated its first full year of promoting
holistic wellness in the Cleveland area,
has developed three specialized, six-week
yoga series, to mitigate the hard-to-treat
symptoms of fibromyalgia, migraine
headaches and back pain. Each workshop
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costs only $120, which is $20 per class, for a
lifetime of relief.
Beth designed and leads Healing Journeys,
the six-week series for any woman —
regardless of yoga experience or fitness level
— who struggles with fibromyalgia and
chronic fatigue syndrome.
In the class, Beth fosters and promotes selfcompassion and interpersonal empathy to
create a supportive, communal atmosphere.
Through gentle stretches, meditation, and
a little bit of art, participants learn to more
effectively manage their fibromyalgia and
chronic fatigue symptoms. “So many people
feel isolated,” Beth says. “This is a place
where people will feel supported.”
Therapeutic Yoga for Migraine Headache
Relief, on the other hand, focuses on giving
migraine sufferers a new awareness of
what’s going on in their bodies, such as their
posture and breathing tendencies.
Dawn Miller, who designed and facilitates
the series at Partners to Empowerment,
explains that many migraine sufferers
either hold their breath or take only shallow
breaths. By gaining an awareness of these
subconscious habits, participants can make
conscious behavioral corrections in their
daily lives, which help to provide continuing
relief from their migraines.
Yoga to Heal Back Pain, Dawn’s other sixweek series at Partners to Empowerment,
focuses more on each individual yoga pose
and the sensations it invokes.
“Many poses are performed lying on
the back,” Dawn explains, “because that
puts the least amount of pressure on the
spine. An example would be to lie on
your back and bring each leg slowly to
your chest while exhaling, extend it while
inhaling, and alternate, trying to identify
asymmetries in your body. If you discover,
for example, that one side of your back is
weaker than the other, you can strengthen
the weaker side through subsequent
postures to alleviate back pain that resulted
from that muscular imbalance.”
These new specialized yoga classes are now
offered on a continual basis at Partners to
Empowerment. For more information and
their updated class schedule, please visit their
website at partners-to-empowerment.com
or find them on Facebook.
Partners to Empowerment is located at
3681 South Green Road, Suite 406, in the
Park Center II building right next to the
post office in Beachwood. Call the center
at 216.591.1908 or email [email protected] to learn more about the
center and the services it offers.
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CLEVELAND
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
MAY-AUGUST 2014
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Now through June 2014
Redheaded Peckerwood exhibit by Christian Patterson
Transformer Station, Ohio City
June 21
Solstice 2014
Cleveland Museum of Art
July 19
pARTy to Benefit the
Human Fund
Beachland Ballroom
August 9
Autism Speaks Chef ’s Gala Benefit
Cleveland Museum of Art
Now through June 2014
Superblack - new work by
Jordan Tate
Transformer Station, Ohio City
June 22 - September 7
Yoga: the Art of
Transformation
Cleveland Museum of Art
July 20
Mozart & Shostakovich
Cleveland Orchestra
Blossom Music Center
August 14
Katy Perry
Quicken Loans Arena
May 30 - June 29
Seminar - a new comedy
Beck Center for the Arts,
Lakewood
June 27
Dave Matthews Band
Blossom Music Center
July 20
Taste of Tremont
good food, music & people
Professor Ave, Tremont
August 22
Bat Night with Cleveland
Metroparks Naturalist
Lake View Cemetery
June 2
Ben Folds & the Cleveland
Youth Orchestra
Severance Hall
June 29
Blue Lunch - Free Concert
Lake View Cemetery
July 25
James Taylor
Blossom Music Center
August 16
June 10 - 11
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Beachland Ballroom
July 11 - 13
Cain Park Arts Festival
Cleveland Heights
August 7
Tori Amos
Evans Amphitheater
Cain Park, Cleveland Heights
June 14 - noon
Parade the Circle
Wade Oval
July 11 - August 17
Young Frankenstein
Beck Center for the Arts,
Lakewood
August 8 - 16
Gay Games 2014
Opening Ceremony
Quicken Loans Arena
Yo-Yo Ma with the
Cleveland Orchestra
Blossom Music Center
M
ost understand that stress takes a toll on our
physical and mental health and wellbeing.
While a warm bath can be relaxing, for serious
stress reduction consider glassblowing. Some
quality time at the Glass Bubble Project in Ohio City will
burst your pressures and tension.
The creation of any kind of art can reduce stress in
three significant ways. First, the distraction of creating
something will take your mind off whatever is stressing
you out, allowing you to return to the problem with a
clearer head. Secondly, creativity can completely engage
our attention to the point where we are in a state of what
psychologists call “flow.” This complete absorption is
similar to meditation in the mentally-restorative benefits
it delivers. Finally, investing time in a hobby such as
drawing or, say, glassblowing, gives us a sense of having a
more balanced life.
Start Some Art at the
GLASS BUBBLE
PROJECT
Humankind has had a long-term fascination with
glass. The earliest evidence of glassblowing was found
in Jerusalem and dates back to the first century B.C.E.
Beginning in the 13th century, Venetian glassworkers
in Italy set international standards for form, color and
elaborate originality. The studio glass movement began
in the 1960s here in Ohio, specifically through workshops
at the Toledo Museum of Art. The artists of the modern
studio glass movement can be found worldwide and
several iconic pieces can be seen at the Cleveland
Museum of Art. In that tradition, but on the other end of
the spectrum from Venetian glass, the artists-in-residence
at the Glass Bubble Project proudly create Clevetion glass
— an industrial, recycled, found-object kind of art glass.
The working studio is a testament to creativity. Mike
Kaplan, co-owner of the studio, located behind the
Westside Market, recommends beginning with an
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hour-and-a-half class where you’ll learn the basic
techniques and end up with three finished pieces.
Invite a friend, and the class lasts a little longer.
Invite a group of friends, and the lesson costs
are reduced for everyone. Call to schedule an
introductory class or stop by for a demonstration
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BOOK
Review
At about 2000°F, the molten glass in the furnace
glows bright orange. The glassblower will start a
piece using the blowpipe to “gather” molten glass
on the tip. While the glass is malleable, the piece is
rolled on a slab of steel table to give it shape before a
puff of air is introduced through the blowpipe. Large
heatproof mitts can protect the hand from the heat
of the blowpipe throughout the manipulation of the
glass. Reheating the glass allows the glassblower
to continue forming the project until it’s ready to
finish by slowly cooling in the annealer.
Fine Lifestyles Cleveland Publisher, Marc London,
spent a couple of quality hours at the Glass Bubble
Project recently. Instructor Dave Learn took him
through the basic steps of creating a glass and some
colorful teardrop-shaped ornaments to hang in a
window. “I intend to keep practicing my technique,”
Marc says. “But, next time I’ll dress with the furnace
temperature in mind.”
Sorry, I Have to Take This
By David B. Rust and Bradley J. Kramer
While the process seems rather straightforward,
maintaining the temperature and controlling
the shape of molten glass with a mind of its own
B
efore I began to write this review
of Sorry, I Have to Take This I
checked my email. There were a
couple easy messages to respond
to, so I did. Then I deleted a few messages
about online sales from a list-serve I
belong to. That felt sort of productive.
requires the kind of concentration that doesn’t allow for the worries of your
day. This activity inspires the type of focus which can transport you from your
life stressors into the mindfulness of being in the zone. An hour of working with
glass will do more to refresh your mindset and reset your stress levels than most
other investments of your time. And you’ll end up with a colorful paperweight or
window ornaments to remind you to make time for creativity on a regular basis.
Glass Bubble Project
216.696.7043
2421 Bridge Avenue Cleveland
glassbubbleproject.com
ABOVE Mike Kaplan, co-owner LEFT Marc London, Fine Lifestyles Cleveland
Publisher, and his instructor, Dave Learn
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Once I opened a new word processing file,
I thought about how to begin this review.
Nothing came to mind immediately, so
I scanned my Twitter feed and checked
Instagram in case anything new needed my
attention. For some reason, no ideas came
to me about the writing I needed to do. So
frustrating. What’s this? My phone’s buzzing
with a text message from my daughter.
Hahaha. I’ll just shoot her a quick text back.
Maybe I’ll try to finally beat level 165 of Candy
Crush, then I’ll be ready to write…
If this sounds familiar, you’ll be able to relate
immediately to the travails of Rust and
Kramer’s fictional protagonist, Ben. His story
is set forth throughout Sorry, I Have to Take
This to illustrate the struggles we face to keep
our priorities in the face of constant digital
distractions. Instead of making our lives
simpler and easier, they can make our lives
complicated and messy.
Ben’s story is rather dramatic. He has trouble
at home; he has crises at work; he wrecks his
car. But the most important message at the
beginning of his story is that he has lost his
sense of what is important and of value in
his life. His lack of focus and feelings of stress
contribute to the chaos.
Spoiler Alert: Ben begins to take steps to
regain his focus, reduce his stress and readjust
his priorities.
Sorry, I Have to Take This is marketed to
business professionals who need to follow
Ben’s approach to learn the value of “single
tasking” in an electronic multi-tasking age.
This book, however, has value for everyone.
The demands of keeping current with social
media, and the overload of information from
electronic sources, has severely reduced the
time we need to spend with our thoughts.
Somehow, we are not scheduling those quiet
moments of reflection into our calendars. We
aren’t focusing on a single task with a clear
mind, so the really important matters are
not receiving our attention. Without giving
quality time to important tasks we are letting
life’s minutiae take over; we’re failing to live up
to our potential productivity and we’re letting
those really creative ideas slip away.
While we may know all this intuitively, Rust
and Kramer’s book has specific steps we can
take to get back to a place of sanity. Small
habits can make distinct differences in our
personal and professional lives. The authors
don’t suggest that we do away with our
smart phones, but maybe we don’t need to
be checking them while we’re at meetings or
having dinner with our families.
Now that I’ve finally given my undivided
attention to the task of writing this book
review, I felt the words start flowing and my
sense of accomplishment is restored. Candy
Crush can wait.
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Live the
Fine Lifestyle
For half the Cost
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
A
lex Nemet never has been
one to turn down a challenge.
The veteran ultra-marathon
runner and former doorto-door salesman is no stranger to hard
work. Fifteen years ago, when Alex got a
call from a friend who was selling factorydirect dining room sets, he had a greater
vision: to make all sorts of premium home
furnishings and leisure products available
under one roof, at factory-direct prices.
At the time, Alex was working two jobs to
pay the bills. He cashed in his scant 401(k)
to make his first investment in what soon
evolved into Northeast Factory Direct.
That first purchase was an 18th-centurystyle cherrywood dining room set. A
friend let Alex store the set in his singlecar garage in Lakewood, and Alex placed
a classified ad in the newspaper. Soon
thereafter, someone responded, purchased
the twelve-piece set, and asked if Alex
could deliver and assemble it.
With that sale, Northeast Factory Direct
was born. “It started with one dining room
set in a garage,” Alex recalls. “I sold it and
bought two more, then sold them and
bought three more.”
Alex kept one set assembled in the garage,
which functioned as a floor model. He
placed more classified ads, and people
began buying the sets as fast as Alex could
stock them. “People were thrilled,” says Tom
Purdy, who works with Alex at Northeast
Factory Direct. “They were able to buy
these dining room sets, which they wanted
and needed, for thousands of dollars less
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than they’d pay at the type of upscale retail
stores that typically stock them.”
Before long, Alex’s orders were coming
by the truckload — a sign that he had
outgrown his friend’s suburban garage.
Alex rented a storage unit nearby, and
began stocking hardwood bedroom sets
as well. He continued advertising at the
grassroots level through classified ads,
Craigslist, and handmade signs that he and
his daughter crafted.
“Eventually, he added more furniture,
mattresses, hot tubs, and it just became
this great thing, where it was kind of like
a secret,” Tom recalls. “There’s no club, no
membership fees; people just had to know
about it.”
Now with two warehouses — one in
Cleveland and another in Eastlake —
Northeast Factory Direct could practically
furnish a house, top to bottom, and put a hot
tub outside. It stocks all types of traditional
and contemporary furnishings, in a myriad
of hardwoods and finishes, metal, glass and
upholstery. It carries a selection of highquality furniture, mattresses, hot tubs and
kitchen cabinets, all priced well below what
retail stores charge.
“Everyone wants to have a nice home and
nice things,” Alex says. “Here’s a place
where you can get something that’s really
nice and costs half the normal retail price.”
After 15 years of business, Northeast
Factory Direct has vastly expanded and
diversified its inventory, yet maintained
its low prices and high standards of
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product quality. And, its methodology is
surprisingly simple.
Northeast Factory Direct buys in bulk and
maintains low overhead costs, passing
on the savings to its customers. The two
warehouses are completely unembellished,
serving only as simple showrooms for the
expansive selection of furnishings and
leisure products. “I deal in volume and
keep the warehouses simple, to keep our
costs down,” says Alex, now a married
father of four. Rather than marking up its
products to get higher returns, Northeast
Factory Direct sells more for less. “We’re
like a discount buyers’ club,” Alex explains,
“but with no membership fee.”
The salesmen don’t work on commission,
so they’re there to help you find what
you’re looking for. The staff is always
happy to assist, even if you’re there just to
browse or comparison-shop. In fact, Alex
encourages it.
“I’m not afraid to put our prices and our
quality up against any other retailer, so I
always encourage my customers to shop
around,” Alex says. “I do that because I
know they’ll be back. Nobody can touch
our prices.”
When it comes to hot tubs, for instance,
Northeast Factory Direct has a plethora
of styles and options for any budget.
Luxurious, energy-efficient Titan spas,
which include a towel warmer and durable
hardcover, are available at the warehouse
for $3,998 and come with a lifetime
warranty. And, they cost only 50 cents per
day to operate.
Northeast Factory Direct also offers an
array of premium mattresses by trusted
manufacturers. Whether you’re looking for
firm or soft, gel or memory foam, pillow top
or euro top, you’ll find options in all sizes
at the warehouse. Anyone who recently
spent a night or two at the Wyndham
Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare would attest
to the quality of Northeast Factory Direct’s
selection — considering the warehouse just
made a delivery of 400 mattresses to the
luxurious downtown hotel.
The warehouse can complete a bedroom
with its stock of beds — including
sleigh beds, poster beds, platform beds,
bookcase beds and canopy beds, among
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other styles — dressers, armoires,
nightstands, chests and mirrors, all
available in select hardwoods.
Hot tubs, sofas, sectionals, carpets, tables,
chairs, hardwood kitchen cabinets, granite,
and bedroom suites are several of the
various furnishings carried at Northeast
Factory Direct. “The furniture we carry is
diverse and really nice,” says Tom Purdy.
“Regardless of your taste and style, you
should be able to find what you want.”
While Northeast Factory Direct’s
warehouses are large, its selection of
furnishings is larger. If you don’t find
what you’re looking for at the warehouses,
try browsing the Northeast Factory
Direct website or in-store catalogs, which
have hundreds of accessories at factorydirect prices. Any products that are in
stock are delivered in one or two days of
being ordered.
Northeast Factory Direct has two
warehouse locations: one at 3321 West
140th Street in Cleveland, and another
at 33599 Curtis Boulevard in Eastlake.
You can reach Northeast Factory
Direct by phone, at 216.941.7727. Visit
northeastfactorydirect.com for more
information and to check out the full
lineup of products available. Northeast
Factory Direct does not operate with
memberships, so there are no fees.
Northeast Factory Direct
3321 West 140th Street
Cleveland
33599 Curtis Boulevard
eastlake
216.941.7727
northeastfactorydirect.com
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W
hen it comes to aquatic
construction, there’s
nothing Pro Pool and
Spa can’t do. From inground pools and spas to waterslides
and entire water parks, this full-service
aquatic contractor handles it all.
High Caliber
Aquatic Construction
“Our company is known for its quality
of work,” says Howard Grossman,
owner of Pro Pool and Spa, who has
decades of experience in landscape
design and construction. “We make
sure you have the highest-quality
product put into the ground.”
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At Pro Pool and Spa, they are all about
customer service. When the call comes in
for a job, Howard and his son, Brian, the
company’s senior construction supervisor,
arrive onsite to discuss the wants and needs
of the homeowner. They take a snapshot
of the landscape, and then use 3D design
software to render animated images of how
the finished project will look. From there,
it’s a turn-key job.
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“We handle everything from the land
clearing to the fencing and everything
in between,” Howard says. They offer
design, construction, and maintenance
service for the gamut of aquatic
installations. With such a comprehensive
and client-centered approach, it’s no
wonder Pro Pool and Spa has received
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List Super Service
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“Brian’s vision and knowledge in the field
always help to move projects forward in a
very confident manner,” Howard says of
the future owner of Pro Pool and Spa. “He’s
technically skilled, detail-oriented, and,
moreover, professional.”
This level of professionalism permeates
the company. Every one of Pro Pool and
Spa’s technicians has taken at least three
technical training courses, and they all
value the work they do because they know
the company values them. “I want my guys
to learn, I want them to engage in the work,
and I want them to go home and have a
great family life,” Howard says. “A happy
family makes a happy employee.”
Pro Pool and Spas’ exceptional
service department’s seasonal pool
openings and closings makes them a
comprehensive aquatics company. Visit
propoolandspacleveland.com to explore
the variety of high-caliber services
Pro Pool and Spa can offer you. Email
[email protected] with
any questions, and call 216.355.7168
to schedule your consultation and find
out why Pro Pool and Spa has been
Northeast Ohio’s preeminent aquatics
contractor since 1994.
Pro Pool and Spa
216.355.7168
[email protected]
propoolandspacleveland.com
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A Cooperative Team Approach to
Home Construction
By Dylan Tussel Photos VincenT Gorman & courTesy myers Homes
I
n football, having a good team means
being able to carry a ball across a line
more times than your competitors. In
home construction, it means your house
project — new construction or remodeling is
finished and you love the result!
“If you’re going to tear up your house and
build anything, it’s so much better to do it in
a cooperative way, rather than a competitive
way,” explains Rob Myers, owner of Myers
Homes. The Chagrin Falls-based company,
which is known for building and remodeling
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beautiful, upscale homes across Northeast
Ohio, has assembled a team of seasoned pros
so that homeowners don’t have to.
By taking a design/build approach to
construction and renovation, Myers Homes’
scope encompasses every aspect of projects
it works on. This allows it to avoid many
unnecessary and costly issues that often
come up when a client hires an architect
to design a project, and then bids it out to
unfamiliar contractors.
Without the perspective of a team, architects’
plans often miss crucial interactions between
components of projects. Bidding on these
plans creates a competition to see who can
execute the project - the plans for the project,
really - at the lowest price - not to see who
will satisfy the client.
As that kind of “bid out” project proceeds,
all those extra pieces of the project get
tacked on as change orders. Every change
order costs money — and they add up fast.
Some contractors actually undercut others
ABOVE Rob Myers, owner
during the bidding process, Rob explains,
because they know they can compensate for
it later with necessary change orders; the bid
process becomes a game.
On the other hand, Rob says, “When the
customer gets the price from a design/build
builder like Myers Homes, that’s the cost of
the job.” That’s because Myers Homes has the
contractor and architect drafting the plan as
a team. “We work together so that we can get
the client where they want to be,” Rob adds.
“They’re engaging us because we’re going to
think about all those little things.”
Myers Homes is involved from Day 1, so its
team knows and understands the home, the
project and the homeowner’s vision. “We
develop an intimate knowledge of what the
project is because we are developing it with
the client and the architect as part of a team,”
Rob explains. “Most of the time, this saves a
ton of time and a lot of money for the client.
Bidding seems like it would save money, but
based on feedback we get, people that did bid
projects have a much worse experience at a
higher overall cost than our clients.”
While contractors bidding for projects have
strong incentives to cut corners to achieve
lower bids — that is, their jobs depend on
it — design/build companies like Myers
Homes are concerned with only one
objective: satisfy the homeowner.
You can start your next remodel or
construction project by calling Myers
Homes at 440.708.2424 and meeting
with Rob to discuss your ideas. You also
can email Rob at rob@myershomesco.
com. Visit myershomes.com, “Like” its
Facebook page, or check out its work
on Houzz (houzz.com/pro/stixandbrix/
myers-homes) for more information on the
company and to see examples of its work.
“The project has a much greater likelihood
of having a calm, successful outcome if
you orient it around a team attitude,” Rob
assures. “We have a team already set up.”
Myers Homes
Chagrin Falls
440.708.2424
[email protected]
myershomes.com
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Install an Awning for Instant
Beauty, Protection and Comfort
By Dylan Tussel Photos Courtesy Action Door and Vincent Gorman
I
t’s pretty well-known that exposure
to the sun’s ultraviolet A (UVA)
and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays
plays a role in the development of
skin cancers. Eye damage, accelerated
skin aging and wrinkling, and even a
suppressed immune system, however,
are among the many lesser-known risks
of fun in the sun, according to the Skin
Cancer Foundation.
To avoid these and other maladies, the
Skin Cancer Foundation recommends
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staying in the shade outdoors and avoiding
direct sunlight indoors. Retractable
awnings, shades and canopies bring the
shade to you, so you can continue to enjoy
your outdoor (and indoor) space, while
being comfortable and shielded from the
sun’s direct rays.
Awnings can be mounted on a roof,
sidewall or soffit (underneath a roof
overhang) to create cool, shaded areas next
to the home. “In outdoor areas that get hit
by the sun all afternoon, such as patios,
a retractable awning can decrease the
temperature by 20 degrees, just by creating
shade,” explains Dino Mastantuono, owner
of Action Awnings, a branch of Action
Door, which provides awning, canopy and
shade services.
Action Awnings handles everything from
the initial consultation to the installation
and maintenance of its awnings, each of
which is custom-built in the United States
by Aristocrat Awnings. “Awnings aren’t
easy to install, and if you don’t do it right,
you can really tear up your house,” Dino
says. “We’ve been around for 46 years and
do this all spring, summer and fall, so we’re
professionals and we guarantee our work.”
The manufacturer’s warranty is among
the strongest in the industry, providing
lifetime coverage on all frame components,
as well as guarantees of 12 years on
fabrics and five years on motors and
gears. Aristocrat Awnings’ products are
maintenance-free for the user, meaning no
routine greasing or oiling necessary.
Retractable awnings can be operated
either by a manual crank, ideal for smaller
models, or by a motor. Motor-operated
awnings extend and retract with the push
of a button and can be equipped with
wind sensors, which automatically tuck
away the equipment when wind reaches
potentially damaging speeds.
When the Action Awnings representatives
visit your home or business for a free
consultation, they bring more than 100
color and fabric swatches to find the
combination that best matches your needs
and décor. Action Awnings offers “good,”
“better” and “best” models to provide
quality awnings within a wide range
of budgets.
To create shade in outdoor areas farther
away from the home’s structure, such as
in the yard, ask about Action Awnings’
selection of canopies. For protection
indoors, consider shades, which block the
sunlight from entering through windows
and also help to reduce cooling costs.
Action Awnings is based at 201 East
Granger Road in Brooklyn Heights. For
more information on awnings, shades
and canopies, call Action Awnings at
1.866.366.7463, email [email protected],
or visit action-door.com and click the
Action Awnings tab at the top of the page.
For a free in-home estimate, follow the
link to Aristocrat Awnings and fill out the
brief contact form.
above l–r Joe Lorello, Samantha
Mastantuono, Dino Mastantuono
Seated Shelly Mastantuono, Tony Lorello
Action Awnings
201 East Granger Rd, Brooklyn Heights
1.866.366.7463
[email protected]
www.action-door.com
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Finally,
Garage Flooring That Lasts
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos Courtesy Garage Finisher
M
any people have tried to
paint their garage floor
with store-bought kits
or hired a professional
to install epoxy flooring only to have
a peeling mess a couple years or even
months later. After 20 years as an owner
of a large painting company, Mario FX
Salwan set out to find a better solution.
He did just that, with technology
invented by Bayer Material Sciences
called Polyaspartic.
“Polyaspartic is a higher-grade version
of a Polyurea coating similar to what is
used as a spray-on bedliner for pick-up
trucks,” explains Mario. “The difference
is Polyaspartic can be rolled on and has
improved properties including being
harder, non-yellowing and non-peeling
due to hot tires from a car, truck or
plane.” Using decades of installation
experience, Mario worked with a chemist
to formulate this resin into the perfect
garage and commercial flooring system
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AFTER
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named the Forever Floor and installed
by Garage Finisher around the Cleveland
area. Mario also sells this revolutionary
coating system to other professional
flooring installers throughout the United
States and Canada who are amazed at
how great their floors now look, how
easy they are to clean and how long
they last. The Polyaspartic resin can be
applied down to negative 30 degrees
and dries in one hour. Due to this
innovation, Garage Finisher can install
floors year round in residential garages,
car dealerships and commercial buildings.
“The installation process involves
hundreds of steps and a lot of equipment,
but the floor of a normal two-car garage
can be installed in one day and you can
drive on the floor the next day,” says Mario.
Finisher storage trailer on your driveway
while the work is being completed, so
you don’t have to lift a finger. Then,
Garage Finisher uses concrete grinding
equipment connected to specialized
vacuums to remove the top layer of your
concrete, including any coatings, oil, dirt
and contaminants. A two-part liquid
Polyurea filler that dries in eight minutes
is used to fill all the cracks, pitting and
control joints, effectively providing a
seamless floor so there is no place for
dirt to hide. Garage Finisher applies five
separate layers of flooring to your garage
floor, each layer drying in one hour.
The result is a decorative, non-porous
flooring system that is easy to clean and
unfazed by hot tires, salt, oil, gasoline and
household chemicals.
All the items in your garage are removed by
Garage Finisher’s crew and put in a Garage
Garage Finisher is so confident in its
floor, that after they put away all your
belongings, the company provides you
with a Lifetime Warranty. All you need to
do to maintain the Forever Floor is hose it
down and dry it with the complimentary
Garage Finisher squeegee, no additional
sealing or expense is needed.
Once the floor is looking perfect,
you may want additional services for
your garage like painting, cabinets,
slatwall or accessories — all of which
Garage Finisher can provide. Watch
their Garage Makeover video online at
garagefinisher.com and request a free
estimate on their website or you can call
their office at 216.831.4500.
Garage Finisher
4530 Renaissance Pkwy
Warrensville Heights, OH
216.831.4500
garagefinisher.com
Mario F.X. Salwan, owner
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opposite back l–r
Steve Christmyer, Tim Neely, Gary Mills, Robert Flannery, Eric Dunlap,
Tim Hatzidakis, Tyler Hardman, Mike Kobella, Paul Donato, Dennis
and Leona Kratochvil, owners; Anthony Balzano, Andrew Germ, Ron
Laurent, Bret Kratochvil, Jason MacCartney, and Bretton Rebol
below back l–r
Leona Kratochvil, Kristin Hasson, Joe Kinkoph
sitting on table
Diane Polakowski, Billie Schuth, Lisa Giles
bottom
Mike Kobella
sewage can even back up into the house, exposing the whole
family to harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses.
To avoid such risks, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing created its
Waste Water Maintenance Club. Membership includes thorough
semiannual inspections and tune-ups of your septic system,
plus discounts on repairs and replacements. Benjamin Franklin
Plumbing also specializes in service and installation of Jet aeration
and wastewater treatment (septic) systems.
Septic systems remove pollutants in wastewater before discharging
it, preventing the potential contamination of the environment and
groundwater. If a faulty system is releasing unfiltered waste, it can
spread disease in humans and animals and be a detriment to the
environment. Upon entering waterways, such as streams, rivers
and lakes, the pollutants in untreated wastewater can harm the
local ecosystems by killing native fish and vegetation, according
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Be a Good NeiGhBor
Maintain Your Septic System
By Mike Cabrerra Photos Vincent Gorman and Courtesy Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
A
s the old proverb goes, “He
who smelt it, dealt it.” If you
walk down your driveway to
get the mail, but end up instead
getting a big whiff of something stinky, it’s
time to check your septic system.
“Foul odors are probably the No. 1 clue
that there’s a failing septic system,” explains
Michael Kobella, plumbing operations
manager at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing,
Northeast Ohio’s full-service plumbing and
HVAC company for more than four decades.
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Septic systems are self-contained sewage
plants that treat household wastewater
from bathrooms, kitchen drains and
laundry, and they are common in
Cleveland’s more remote residential
areas, such as Pepper Pike, Bentleyville,
Moreland Hills and Hunting Valley.
Many times, septic systems are installed
and then forgotten. When neglected
systems inevitably malfunction, there are
several telltale indicators: water draining
more slowly in plumbing fixtures, wet
areas and/or green patches of grass around
the lids in the yard, and — of course —
unbearably foul odors.
The nature of the system makes routine
maintenance imperative not only for
the health and safety of your family, but
also of the community and surrounding
natural areas. “If those systems aren’t
maintained properly, which most of them
aren’t, they fail and can discharge pretty
nasty raw sewage into streams, rivers and
everywhere else,” Michael says. In fact,
There are many types of septic systems. Most contemporary ones
work with motors, such as aerators, which introduce oxygen to
the water inside the tank, promoting the growth of bacteria that
help to break down the solid waste.
When we wash our hands with antibacterial soap or dump bleach
in our laundry, those chemicals end up flowing into the septic
tanks and killing the good bacteria. Maintenance, in conjunction
with Bio-Ben, can help to mitigate the impact those chemicals
have on the bacteria inside septic systems. Bio-Ben is Benjamin
Franklin Plumbing’s proprietary, EPA-approved septic bacteria
enhancer, which safely breaks down buildup in drains, before
flowing into the septic tank and helping replenish the supply of
vital bacteria.
To learn more about maintaining your home’s septic system, call
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing at 440.543.1151. Visit debordinc.
com for more information and to find coupons on a variety of
services. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is based at 12043 Mayfield
Road in Chardon. When its technicians show up, you’ll see
why more than 98 percent of first-time customers return to
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for all their future plumbing and
HVAC needs.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
12043 Mayfield Road, Chardon
440.543.1151
debordinc.com
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Store Your Wine Collection
Where it Can Age
BEST
By MIKE
MIKE CABRERRA
CABRERRA Photos
Photos COURTESY
COURTESY WINE
WINE CELLAR
CELLAR TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNOLOGIES
By
F
ine wine always tastes better 10 years
down the line — if stored in the
proper atmosphere, that is. Wine
cellars are specialized, sophisticated
rooms that elegantly display wine collections,
while maintaining the ideal climate for that
wine to age.
Wine Cellar Technologies provides
homeowners across Northeast Ohio the
opportunity to create elegant wine cellars
inside their own homes. Born from a local, fullservice construction company, the Chagrin
Falls-based firm can handle everything from
custom racking to designing and constructing
luxurious wine cellars — its specialty.
“Wine cellars are very fun to work with,”
says Rob Myers, owner of Wine Cellar
Technologies. “They always turn out beautiful.”
Wine Cellar Technologies works within
homeowners’ budgets to design cellars that fit
their needs as well as their homes’ aesthetics.
Its design experts will visit your home to help
you determine the best location for a new wine
cellar, and then they’ll handle the project every
step of the way. “The fact that we have a general
contracting company means we can build the
entire room,” Rob says. “That makes it easier,
because we’re one company that does it all.”
While having a parent construction company
allows Wine Cellar Technologies to handle
every aspect of the design and building
process, its specialization in wine cellars gives
its technicians the knowledge and experience
necessary to build robust wine cellars that look
and function beautifully.
Its specialized craftsmen know, for example,
that the sustained humidity necessary inside
wine cellars makes it imperative to use only
woods that are naturally resistant to rotting.
They use redwood most often, and also work
with mahogany and walnut, depending on
homeowner taste. They also have thorough
knowledge of the many ways to arrange
racking systems, as well as the benefits and
limitations of each style, so they can tailor
system to your wine storage needs.
Wine Cellar Technologies can design and
install unique stone flooring and countertops
to complement the hardwood racks. It can
create an indirect lighting scheme to illuminate
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Rob Myers, owner
the displayed bottles from below, creating a
calm glow throughout the cellar. Then, its
experienced trim carpenters can bring the
cellar to life with any wooden adornment you
can imagine, such as elegant trim details, built
up crowns, and custom finishing.
“Aesthetically, it can be one of the most
beautiful rooms in your house,” Rob says.
“And it gets to be really fun to go down there
and pick out the bottle you want, knowing
that everything’s aged for a while.”
Wine Cellar Technologies also has the
resources and expertise to design and install
a specialized climate-control system for your
cellar, which will ensure a consistently cool,
humid atmosphere for your wine to age
well. When designing the space, Wine Cellar
Technologies uses 3D design software, which
allows you to see exactly how the finished
space will look.
Wine Cellar Technologies serves the
greater Cleveland, Akron, and Canton area.
Visit winecellartech.com or email rob@
winecellartech.com for more information. Call
440.708.2424 to set up a free consultation and
find out how you can enjoy your home — and
wine — to the fullest.
Wine Cellar Technologies
440.708.2424
winecellartech.com
[email protected]
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A series of canister lights illuminates
the antique-red kitchen’s black granite
countertops, white shaker-style cabinetry
and complementary Carrara marble
backsplash. Solid, hand-scraped oak
floorboards run lengthwise, accentuating
the kitchen’s added space and unifying it
with the hallway and half bath.
The front entry and hallway are simple,
yet elegant, with hand-scraped oak floors,
a traditional wooden staircase, and a
beautiful stair runner and accent rug. The
side entrance to the home now boasts an
entry bench custom made by the Calvetta
Brothers’ meticulous carpenter. This piece
ties together the home’s aesthetic so well
that the piece looks as if it were original.
The oak floor runs into the half bath — a
small but integral part of the first floor —
which was updated with a black granite
countertop and contrasting modern-print
wallpaper and white vanity.
The Beauty is in the
Details of this shaker remoDel
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
W
hen Abbey Greenfield
decided to remodel her
Shaker Heights home,
she knew exactly whom
she was going to call to handle the job.
“Calvetta Brothers was the natural pick,”
she says. “They’ve been working with us
for years.”
For the past 15 years, Calvetta Brothers
Construction, a second-generation
family company and division of Calvetta
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Brothers Floor Show, has provided
trustworthy home-renovation services to
the Cleveland area, including flooring and
remodels at Abbey and Nick’s previous
condo and current home, as well as their
family’s offices.
The renovation of the classic, redbrick
home of Abbey and her husband, Nick,
began with the addition of a side entrance,
including a stoop, steps, railing, door and
lighting. Through that entrance is the
kitchen, which leads to a hallway, front
entrance and half bath — all of which were
completely transformed.
This particular job presented several
challenges unique to older brick homes, as
it required modifying the house’s exterior
in two locations —around the side door,
where steps and a stoop were added, and
around a window that was elevated to
match the new kitchen. “Everything was
made to match the home’s existing brick
BEFORE
and sandstone,” explains the Calvettas’
sister Laura, who was in charge of the
project’s execution. “It’s very difficult to do
with older homes, but necessary in order
to keep their character.”
“They really understand us and the way
we live in our house, and they were very
conscientious about how we would live in
the finished space,” Abbey says, elated. “We
were very happy with the way it turned out.”
The kitchen was expanded by the area
that used to be a side room, which had a
window below counter level. The Calvetta
Brothers moved the window up and
matched its size and sill to the kitchen’s
existing window. To achieve a seamless
look, they had to trace along the mortar
and remove the surrounding bricks, and
then fill in the space around the new
window with bricks that fit with the home’s
existing pattern.
The experts at Calvetta Brothers handle
every project from design to execution,
including any custom carpentry and
masonry. As a second-generation
family company, they have established
longstanding credibility for their work in
the Cleveland community. Their office is
located at 23760 Miles Road in Bedford,
with additional showrooms in Macedonia
and Mentor. If you need help with your
next remodel, you can call Laura with
Calvetta Brothers at 216.313.9500 or visit
them online at calvettabrothers.com
“The big word here is details,” Laura
says. The end product was an ostensibly
original set of brick-and-sandstone steps
with wrought-iron railings, leading up to
a white embossed entry door with sidelite.
Calvetta Brothers
23760 Miles Road
Bedford Heights
216.313.9500
calvettabrothers.com
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provide an honest, hands-on, professional
opinion about how to handle the situation.
When determining a course of action, they
ask themselves, “If it were our roof, what
would we do?”
“There are people who will try to sell you
a roof when all you need is a small repair,”
says Stuart, who has worked in the roofing
industry for nearly 50 years. “We’ll give
an honest evaluation and do what we
think is needed. We’re providing a service,
not trying to sell you something you
don’t need.”
Reader Roofing can handle jobs that
involve all types of roofing materials, such
as tile, slate, wood shake, copper, and all
types of single ply materials for flat roofs.
Its roofers handle everything from a small
repair to installing a completely new roof.
If a storm or other disaster creates a need
for emergency roofing repairs, they’ll
be there. Now, these roofers even install
skylights and repair chimneys.
“All of our technicians and estimators
are qualified from extensive training and
many years of hands-on experience,”
Stuart says.
Reader Roofing also offers roof cleaning,
as well as mold and stain removal services.
Beyond taking care of all your roofing
TrusT Your roofing needs To
the Professionals
By Mike Cabrerra Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles Magazine
F
ew experiences in life are more
inconvenient than no-call-noshows. When the roof over your
head is hanging in the balance,
though, the punctuality of your hired
tradesman is more important than ever.
At Reader Roofing, Heating and Cooling,
ethics are paramount. When you call the
Reader roofers for any of your roofing
needs, you know they will show up on time
and handle the job right. Their integrity
was established when the family business
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opened in 1920 and has only strengthened
with every generation of Readers who
have taken the helm.
specializing in HVAC systems. As the
Reader family has grown, so too have the
services that Reader Roofing offers.
Nearly a century ago, Ben Reader, a tinner
who worked with gutters and sheet metal,
started Reader Roofing. After serving in
World War II, Ben’s son, Don, helped his
dad to expand the company’s presence into
the newly emerging gas furnace market.
Ben handled the metalwork, while Don
took care of the electrical and gas work,
allowing the father-son duo to begin
“Anything above and including the gutter
is work that we do: masonry repairs, siding
on dormers and ventilation,” says Don’s
son, Stuart, who now co-owns Reader
Roofing with his brother, Michael.
When the Reader roofers show up to
the job, their experienced estimators
will conduct a thorough inspection and
needs, they handle installations of new
furnaces, water heaters, boilers and airconditioning units, both residential
and commercial.
For more information, visit readerroofing.
com, and call 216.451.1355 for a free
consultation. Whether you have a modest
bungalow or a large mansion, Reader
Roofing has you covered — literally.
“There’s nothing that we run into
residentially that we can’t handle,” Stuart
assures. “If it’s up on the roof, we’ll take
care of it.”
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Michael and Stuart Reader, owners
Reader Roofing
216.451.1355
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very spring, I receive calls from
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This investment is very important and the
correct choice will play a key role in their
home energy expenses for many years to
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most, during the “dog days” of summer,
you want to make sure that you have the
best, most reliable air conditioner that you
can afford, and one that is the right choice
for your home and family.
Today, all air conditioners are considered
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The D.O.E. mandated that the minimum
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A 13 SEER unit can save you at least 30
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units manufactured 20 years ago. We can
offer air conditioners with SEER ratings
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that the higher the SEER rating, the more
efficient your system will be. The one that
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conditioner user you are.
Sizing is another factor that we take for
granted. Most units installed in the last
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home sufficiently cool. While an oversized
system will cycle frequently, causing
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Something’s
Blooming
in Buffalo
By Patti London Photos Marc London
There’s another Rust Belt city in the Great Lakes
region with as much civic pride as Cleveland
has. For an opportunity to see that pride on
display, visit Buffalo on the last weekend of July
for the annual Garden Walk Buffalo.
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F
eaturing more than 380 eclectic gardens, the
garden walk is a free, self-guided tour, just
under three hours from Cleveland. In fact, the
Garden Walk has become such an attractive
destination that one in five of its 60,000-plus visitors
comes from more than 50 miles away.
The Garden Walk in Buffalo was first held in July 1995 and
included 29 gardens. The size and scope of the walk has
increased to the point that the New York Times recognized
it as the largest garden walk in the country in 2013. In
honor of its 20th year, Garden Walk Buffalo has published
a commemorative guide to the gardens, featuring plenty
of how-to articles to transplant what you view in Buffalo
to Cleveland soil. The commemorative publication can
be obtained during the weekend of the walk at any of
the three walk headquarters for $10. Although there has
never been an admission fee, the voluntary contributions
in the last few years have enabled the Garden Walk to
fund $30,000 worth of grants for 70 different community
garden projects.
The Garden Walk also showcases Buffalo’s architecture,
both public and private. The walk features six distinct
neighborhoods: Elmwood Village, Symphony Circle &
Kleinhans, the Cottage District, the Historic West Village,
Allentown and Columbus Park/Prospect Hill. Each
neighborhood sustains its own character and architectural
style, from Elmwood Village’s landmark churches,
synagogues and chapels, to Allentown’s Italianate, Queen
Anne and Second Empire residences, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
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Build a deck and
Enhance Your Yard Life
By Dylan Tussel Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
While on the walk, find locations the
map and look for the yellow signs in
front. Follow arrows leading you through
small alleyways along the side of 19th
century Victorian homes to discover
magical spaces you’d never imagine if just
walking by. Garden owners gladly answer
questions and often offer refreshments to
their visitors. There’s an energy generated
by the pride in their neighborhoods which
resonates well beyond Buffalo.
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Two Cleveland residents visited Garden
Walk Buffalo in 2010 and were so impressed
that they were inspired to start GardenWalk
Cleveland in 2011. Jan Kious and Bobbi
Reichtell hoped that their free, self-guided
tour of Cleveland’s gardens would change
perceptions of Cleveland in the same way
that perceptions of Buffalo’s neighborhoods
have changed. This year’s GardenWalk
Cleveland is the weekend of July 12th and
13th. Visit gardenwalkcleveland.org for
maps and more.
The Garden Walk Buffalo Guide/Map can
be picked up at any of three headquarters
during the weekend of the walk, but can also
be found online at gardenwalkbuffalo.com.
The featured gardens are readily located
by the yellow signs planted in front of the
participating homes. This year, the Garden
Walk runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on July
26th and July 27th. For tour updates, “like”
Garden Walk Buffalo on Facebook.
W
ooden decks are stylish
extensions of homes that
can transform the way
you use your outdoor
space. Whether it’s a family barbecue,
a reunion of friends, or just a relaxing
Sunday afternoon, a custom hardwood
deck is the finest place to enjoy it.
Its name says “Fence,” but Truline Fence
has built elegant, robust decks across
northern Ohio for decades. Owner Dave
Schwalm was born and raised in Shaker
Heights, and began working in the trade
in 1977. He started Truline Fence in ’89,
as a reliable purveyor and servicer of
fences and decks, both residential and
commercial.
Twenty-five years later, Dave continues
to personally handle every facet of the
business, from the initial consultations
to the fence and deck installations and
maintenance. “I vowed to stay small,
give personal service, and make sure I’m
on every job site so everything is done
perfectly,” Dave says.
Dave can work atop any terrain and build
anything from a set of back steps to an
entire deck with a handicap ramp. He
doesn’t do landscaping work; rather, he has
a specialized focus on decks, fences, and
each of their components, such as railings
and steps, to ensure the highest possible
quality on those specific jobs.
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To work within a variety of budgets, Dave
builds decks of all sorts of timber, from
composite materials to cedar and highend hardwoods. Tigerwood, for instance,
is a popular lumber for creating elegant
decks that will last. This super-durable
hardwood has an attractive, exotic grain
and will thrive in Northeast Ohio’s brutal
weather. For a more toned-down, natural
aesthetic, teak is a versatile option that also
fares extremely well against the elements.
Dave uses custom hidden fasteners to
hold the deck together without relying on
unsightly screws and nails, thus ensuring
that the finished deck will look as refined
as the hardwood used in its construction.
“We hide all the nails on the deck, and
we do custom hidden fasteners for deck
surfaces,” Dave says. “There are never any
nail holes or screws sticking out.”
If you’re replacing or updating your deck,
fence or railings, don’t worry about the
old wood and metal. Dave collects all the
scraps and recycles them. “We never put
anything into a landfill,” Dave says. “It all
gets recycled.”
Dave supplies, installs, and repairs fences
of diverse materials, styles and sizes.
Chain-link, split rail, ornamental iron, and
ornamental vinyl are among the materials
he works with. He can do anything from
a small, wooden privacy fence to a grand,
power or non-power estate gate. “We do
everything, from one picket to installing
miles of fence,” Dave says.
Dave works on residential and commercial
lots, such as farms, factories and scrap
yards. He can install custom-built
cantilever roller gates and aluminum slidetrack gates, equipped with electronic gate
operators.
Dave can repair, rebuild, expand and
reduce decks. When he shows up for the
free consultation, he’ll look at where you’re
having problems and talk you through the
best solutions. With nearly four decades
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If you’re in the market for a new fence
or deck, or if yours needs a tune-up, call
Dave and he’ll give you a free consultation,
including a fair and honest estimate right
then and there. “We meet. I measure. I give
you a price,” Dave says. “Everything is a set
rate — I don’t determine my prices based on
where you live or what kind of car you drive.”
of experience working with all sorts of
fencing and deck materials, Dave knows
what will work and what would lead to
future headaches.
If you like your deck, but it’s a little worn
down from the years, Dave can give it a
thorough update to keep it structurally
sound, functional and beautiful. He will
repair any existing damage from rotting,
replace deck surfaces with new hardwood
to prevent future rotting, and finish off the
job with new railings to keep the entire
structure robust for years to come.
Dave also can install new railings on
your balconies and add handicap ramps
to decks, entrances, or elsewhere.
Truline Fence provides three-to-fiveyear workmanship guarantees on all new
installations. But you probably won’t need
it, because Dave is onsite daily to ensure
the job is done right the first time.
Truline Fence covers all of northern Ohio.
Give Dave a call at 440.479.8342, and
he’ll come out with samples and photos
of previous work. No job is too big or too
small for Truline Fence.
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Truline Fence
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LEFT L–R Tom Talty, Howard Zucker,
Mike Abate, Mike Talty, Jeff Sommer,
Georgianne Latcheran, Jill Talty, Cfo;
Stephanie Luck, Lee Gabor,
Tom Wutchielt, president, Dan Trexler,
Sam Cole
Four New Electrical Innovations
for Your HoMe
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos Vincent Gorman
T
echnology is designed to
simplify our lives, but trying
to keep up with the latest
developments, and what’s really
important, can be daunting. And, once
new technology is here, it’s replaced with
something better the next day!
The hometown electricians at Clover
Electric stay up-to-date on all the newest
home electrical innovations, so you don’t
have to. This family-owned, electrical
service and installation company isn’t out
to sell today’s latest trends. They want you
to enjoy your home by utilizing the latest
technology to make life safer, better and
more fun — for the long run.
Clover Electric has been part of the
Northeast Ohio community for more than
30 years. It provides electrical installations
and repairs for both residential and
commercial customers. They are so
confident in their work that they offer
a 100 per cent satisfaction guarantee.
Customers can rest assured any electrical
project in their home will be handled with
care and expertise.
“Safety is our first priority, when it comes
to the electrical system in your home.”
says Joe Talty, who co-owns the Chagrin
Falls-based company with his wife, Jill.
“Electrical innovations for your home not
only make your home safe — there are
some very cool things that can make your
life better and more fun!”
Here are just a few exciting electrical
innovations for your home that can
improve your daily routine and save you
energy dollars.
There are light switches that include
a remote control. This means you can
control the lighting fixtures in your room
without getting up. Clover has installed
this special lighting control switch in
living rooms, bedrooms, for the physically
challenged and where mobility is an issue.
A timer installed with your bathroom
exhaust fan will turn it off automatically
after running for a predetermined period
of time. Did you know the average bath
fan moves 100 cubic feet of air per minute
out of your home? The simple addition
of the timer to your exhaust fan will be a
huge energy saver minimizing the use of
your furnace or air conditioning system.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms just
got more sophisticated! Before sounding
a loud alarm, the unit lights up and
speaks with a human voice. It tells you
which room the smoke is in or when
carbon monoxide levels are rising. This
technology is particularly valuable for
visually impaired homeowners.
You can charge your cell phone, laptop,
tablet, e-reader or any electronic device
just by plugging it into the wall. Now
available are outlets that feature USB ports
allowing you to plug in devices and not use
up valuable receptacle space. Cool!
There are fun and innovative electrical
options for your home, but it takes a
company with the skills and expertise like
Clover Electric to bring them to you.
Visit cloverelectric.com to learn more
about the company and the services it
offers. To schedule the installation of one
of the items mentioned in this article, just
call 440.543.1153.
Clover Electric
440.543.1153
cloverelectric.com
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Ray Sabin, owner, and Alex Nevulis.
extreme weather can make them difficult to maintain.
That’s why many homeowners in the area call Northcoast
Energy Masters to install high-end fiberglass doors,
which emulate the appearance of hardwood, but are
much more functional and durable. “Honestly, you can’t
even tell it’s not wood,” Ray says.
Northcoast Energy Masters also boasts a wide selection
of vinyl, fiberglass, and wooden window styles from
Soft-Lite Windows. Every window is custom-made
to fit existing openings of any size and shape. “Not all
replacement windows perform the same,” Ray explains.
“Just the structure of the window itself matters a lot.”
Vinyl windows, for instance, come in a range of styles,
are maintenance-free, and perform the best in terms of
preventing drafts and reducing energy costs.
Consider Replacement Doors & Windows
for Energy Efficiency
By Dylan Tussel Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles Magazine
E
verybody has had at least one
window in the house that sticks.
It’s a very annoying reminder that
it’s time to install replacements. By
this point, though, the windows probably
have been functioning inefficiently for a
while, failing to insulate the house and
resulting in higher energy bills.
In fact, old windows often are the No. 1
source of squandered energy in the home,
says Ray Sabin, owner of Northcoast
Energy Masters. Since 1983, Northcoast
Energy Masters has provided reliable and
professional insulation services across
Northeast Ohio. Its experienced technicians
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can perform a comprehensive home energy
audit to determine if a home is losing
energy and, if so, where.
Drafty windows and doors are among
several common causes of wasted energy
in homes. Northcoast Energy Masters’
technicians check for all possible sources
of energy loss, and then provide costeffective options tailored to the specific
needs of each house. Ray, 33, grew up in
the home remodeling industry and has
worked with windows and doors his entire
life, so he and his team of technicians will
know exactly which pieces will look and
function best in any home.
Every door and window that Northcoast
Energy Masters installs comes with a
lifetime transferrable warranty and is Energy
Star-rated, which means it meets energyefficiency standards established by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This is good news for the environment
and our pocketbooks, as energy-efficient
windows and doors can significantly reduce
a home’s heating and cooling costs.
Northcoast Energy Masters offers a variety
of professional-grade entry, storm, and
patio doors, in standard and custom sizes.
Wooden doors clearly have aesthetic appeal,
but Cleveland’s capricious and sometimes
Ray describes fiberglass windows, on the other hand, as
“a step above everything else.” The newest options on the
market, fiberglass windows are durable, maintenancefree, and very energy-efficient. Fiberglass windows are
able to withstand severe and prolonged stress without
weakening, warping, rotting, shrinking or swelling.
Wooden windows are ideal for those who prefer a
more natural look or want to preserve the original style
of an older home. For these homeowners, Northcoast
Energy Masters offers windows made from a variety of
hardwoods, including poplar, oak, maple, ash and cherry.
For more information on home insulation, visit
northcoastenergymasters.com or email Ray at
[email protected]. “Like” Northcoast Energy
Masters on Facebook and follow @NCEnergyMasters
on Twitter for updates and tips. Call 216.923.0810 to
schedule your own custom home energy audit.
Northcoast Energy Masters
216.923.0810
[email protected]
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D
An Audio System
AND
MORE
for Today’s Home
By Lisa Floyd-Brown Photos Vincent Gorman & courtesy K+ Integration Systems
Loudspeakers are great for the club, but not for your home. The days of
blasting music in one room so that you can hear it in another are over.
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istributed audio systems
play music where you want
it, when you want it. “We
call that ‘distributed audio’
because we’re taking one audio source
and distributing it to different locations
throughout the house,” explains John
Hannibal, sales specialist at K+ Integration
Systems, the Chagrin Falls-based company
that makes home technology simple and
easy to use. The principal owner of K+
comes from a construction background,
and formed K+ as a reliable, serviceoriented firm that provides the latest and
highest-quality home technology.
Whether you prefer to listen to music
while cooking in the kitchen, entertaining
guests on the back porch, or relaxing in the
hot tub after a long day at work, distributed
audio will play music wherever you are, in
or around the house. K+ installs state-ofthe-art wireless audio systems by Sonos,
which work with any audio source, such
as your TV, home theater, iPod, CDs or
favorite Internet radio stations.
Sometimes, for instance, you have to bring
work home on the night of a big game or
other live event. Rather than missing the
program, you can play its audio in the
study while you work. If, on the other
hand, you want to lose yourself in the
movies you watch on the big screen in the
family room, K+ can make that happen
by installing the latest surround-sound
system. If you’re thinking more along the
lines of a dedicated home theater, K+ can
upgrade your existing theater or design
and build a new one — start to finish.
The Sonos audio systems connect to your
home’s wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) to stream
Internet radio stations, giving you access to
your favorite music on programs such as
Pandora and Spotify, from anywhere in or
around your home. K+ can help you set up
your in-home network, create your Internet
radio stations, and connect your audio
system to your network — all you have to
do is press play.
“With K+, the process is very simple and
goal-oriented,” John assures. “Tell us what
you want your system to do and what you
want to spend, and we’ll give you the best
system for your budget.”
While audio/video enhancements are
among the most popular K+ services, the
firm can install or upgrade any technology in
the home, such as security systems, climate
control and lighting. K+ can make all of
your home’s electronics work together and
allow you to control all of them from your
smartphone or in-home controllers.
K+ also offers fast, streamlined customer
service: “If you’re about to have a party and
John Hannibal, sales specialist and
Art Davidson, chief technician
your lights go down,” John says, “we can
get someone out there to take care of it the
same day.”
K+ serves the greater Cleveland, Akron and
Canton area. Visit k-integration.com or
email [email protected] for more
information. Call 440.724.0558 to make your
home’s technology work for you.
K+ Integration Systems
Chagrin Falls
440.724.0558
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AFTER
BEFORE
ExtEnd thE LifE of Your roof,
Safely and Gently
By Dylan Tussel Photos Courtesy Perfect Power Wash
I
t’s jet fuel! It’s acid rain! It’s an algae
bloom, eating away at your roof!
“A lot of people don’t know what it
is that’s discoloring their roofs,” says
Michael Palubiak, owner of Northeast
Ohio’s full-service power washing and
restoration company, Perfect Power Wash.
“We have people who think it’s jet fuel or
acid rain.” It’s neither.
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Limestone-eating algae has worked its way
up to Ohio, mainly from southern states,
and is attaching itself to roofs, causing
them to deteriorate rapidly, Michael says.
From the curb, these organisms appear to
be dark, dirty streaks, running down the
roof. And they’re not alone. “There are
lichens, moss, and all sorts of different
organisms that can damage roofs,”
Michael explains. “It’s been a real issue
for Ohio homeowners, in the past five
years especially.”
These organisms thrive, particularly on the
north side of roofs, where the sun is less
intense and moisture is prevalent. “They
attach themselves to the roof and eat the
limestone that’s built into the shingles to
give them weight,” Michael says.
Gloeocapsa magma, the most common
species of roof algae, produces a dark
pigment to protect itself from the
sun, according to the Asphalt Roofing
Manufacturers Association. This dark
discoloration absorbs sunlight, heating the
roof and, transitively, the house.
This has two main consequences: in the
short run, the house’s cooling bills will
increase; in the long run, if the algae is
left unaddressed, it will cause irreversible
damage, necessitating the installation
of a new roof. “It looks unsightly and
hurts the curb appeal of a home, but
also deteriorates the structural ability of
a roof,” Michael explains. “Not ridding
this from your roof is like skipping an oil
change in your car and having to replace
your engine.”
In fact, Michael says, keeping a roof
clean and free of destructive organisms
can as much as double its life. While
pressure washing roofs can damage the
shingles, soft-washing methods have
been developed to rid rooftops of harmful
organisms. “Perfect Power Wash uses a
cleanser that’s specially formulated for
the cleaning and neutralizing of any living
organism that develops on roofs,” says
Michael, owner of the company, which
specializes in cleaning and restoring roofs,
siding, concrete and decks.
“This is a very gentle, soft-wash method
so as not to disturb the shingle,” Michael
explains. “It is the safest and most effective
way to remove the organisms that thrive
on shingles.”
The seasoned technicians at Perfect
Power Wash always show up uniformed,
with top-notch equipment for home
exterior cleaning and restoration. “All of
our technicians are trained and follow
the Power Washers of North America
specifications for cleaning correctly and
safely,” Michael assures.
Call 440.856.3400 for your free over the
phone quote and to ensure that your
home’s exterior maintains its beauty and
function. You can also visit them online at
perfectpowerwash.com
ABOVE Michael Palubiak, owner
ABOVE lEft Nick Adams
OppOsitE Before treatment: lower part of
the roof, after: upper roof portion
Perfect Power Wash
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Respecting
the Original Architecture
By Mike Cabrerra Photos courtesy Fine Lifestyles
BELOW Anthony Di Francesco
iconic brick and stone architecture found around Cleveland’s historical
neighborhoods, such as Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and University
Heights. “Back in the day, they built these houses with their hands,” Anthony
says. “These houses have class, and it’s a privilege to work on them.”
Many families love old architecture, but use their houses differently today
than families did a century ago, when most of the local homes were
constructed. People like having the freedom to enlarge certain rooms and
add others, but they don’t want this to change the style of their home’s
exterior. They need to trust that their contractor will match the house’s
brick pattern, stonework, windowsills, and other exterior features. “It’s a
challenge,” Anthony says. “But it’s a fun challenge.”
As a Cleveland Heights resident and active community member, Anthony
has a vested interest in ensuring that area homes maintain their unique and
classic style. When approaching a job, such as an addition, Anthony always
asks himself, “How can I make this look like it’s always been here?”
“You really have to crawl into their minds to match what they built,”
Anthony says. “We use brick, stone, steel beams — we make sure it’s going
to look the way it needs to look.”
From fireplaces and chimneys to garages and driveways, Di Francesco
& Sons can handle any job that has to do with brick and stonework. In
particular, Anthony sees a lot of potential in basement space that often goes
unused or serves only as storage. Di Francesco & Sons recently remodeled a
basement in Shaker Heights, adding easily another 500 square feet of livable
space in the form of a recreation room with a bar and a bathroom.
B
efore today’s dull, unsound
cookie-cutter houses came along,
homes were built with quality
craftsmanship, character and
class. The visionaries behind those homes
are gone, but their legacy lives on in the
architectural masterpieces throughout
Cleveland’s oldest suburbs.
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Anthony Di Francesco comes from a long
line of Cleveland masons and bricklayers.
This third-generation masonry craftsman
has worked in the trade since his youth, and
strives to continue the vision and precision
of his predecessors.
masonry contractor that his father began
many decades ago. “We’re like an oldtime company — I don’t have a big crew
or a middleman,” Anthony says. “If you’re
working with me, you’ll see me on the job
every day.”
Fifteen years ago, Anthony revived
Di Francesco & Sons, the full-service
At Di Francesco & Sons, the focus is on
each individual project, to preserve the
“There are a lot of basements I’ve been in, in Shaker and Cleveland Heights,
that are empty but could really be one killer playroom or private room if
they were reconfigured,” Anthony says. “I love remodeled basements,
because you can just do so much with them and it keeps the wear and tear
down in the main rooms.”
Di Francesco & Sons is based in Richmond Heights. Email Anthony at
[email protected] with any questions, and call 216.691.6317 to talk about
how you can bring your home into the 21st century, without sacrificing its
20th century charm.
Di Francesco & Sons
216.691.6317
[email protected]
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Conscientious Construction will
Keep You Covered
By Mike Cabrerra Photos courtesy Inside/Out Construction
I
nside/Out Construction is more
than a name; it’s a symbol of the
local company’s business philosophy.
“Inside/Out denotes that our work
comes from the inside, our conscience,
and manifests itself in the quality of the
service we deliver,” explains Dan Horvat,
owner of the full-service residential and
commercial roofing contractor.
More than three decades ago, Dan started
his career in the roofing industry by
working for a local contractor. Interested
in developing expertise in the area, Dan
consulted directly with suppliers of roofing
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products to learn proper and innovative
roofing techniques. The more he learned,
the more he began to notice where his
employer was cutting corners. “I was being
told to do things that weren’t right,” Dan
recalls. “I couldn’t be a part of that, so I
separated myself.”
That’s when Dan established Inside/Out
Construction, which specializes in existing
roof construction and other exterior work.
Now with more than 30 years of roofing
experience, Dan ensures the enduring
quality and integrity of his company’s work.
He has maintained a small, familiar team
of roofers and personally supervises every
job. “I’m always out there with my main
foreman, Miguel,” Dan assures.
When Dan arrives on the job, he likes to
get to know the homeowner. He takes a
thorough look at the home, its design,
and any factors — such as ventilation
and insulation — that are integral to
the longevity of the roof. “I’ll stay with a
homeowner for longer than your average
contractor,” Dan says. “It may not be as
profitable for us, but we ensure that the
homeowner is covered for the long run.”
ABOVE Dan Horvat, owner of Inside/Out Construction
With Inside/Out Construction, every
consultation is thorough and two-sided so
that the clients understand any problems
with their roof, as well as the options they
have to resolve them. “I give my clients the
information they need, without pushing
them or telling them what they ‘have to’ do,”
Dan says. “We discuss a comprehensive set
of options so they can make an informed
decision, and then we work within the
parameters of their decision.”
harmful algae from asphalt roofs without
jeopardizing the integrity of the shingles.
This algae appears as black stains and can
dramatically shorten the lifespan of the roofs
it infests. “Algae is a living organism, and it
feeds on roofs,” Dan explains. “We exterminate the algae and then provide treatments
on roofs that have been affected by algae.”
Many know the Inside/Out Construction
team as the smart roofers, for their
commitment to continuing their
professional education. They frequently
attend seminars and research new roofing
products and techniques.
With the recent transition from cold to
warm weather, now is the time to have
your roof examined. Call Inside/Out
Construction at 216.253.5482 to have Dan
visit your home and help keep you covered.
Inside/Out Construction is located at
19475 Saint Clair Avenue in Cleveland. For
more information, you can email Dan at
[email protected].
Inside/Out Construction was one of the
first in the Cleveland area, for example, to
perfect the proper technique for removing
Inside/Out Construction
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[email protected]
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Prepare Your
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Rick Huffman, cSP
Director of Landscape Management
The Pattie Group Inc.
15533 Chillicothe Road, Novelty
440.338.1288
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T
he snow is finally melting. The
blades of grass in our lawns are
poking through the perennial
white blanket, and it’s beginning
to feel like springtime. Cultivating a robust
lawn not only enriches your family’s living
space but also bolsters the local ecosystem
and keeps the neighborhood looking
refined. Now is the time to take a look at
your yard, give it a thorough once-over,
and make sure it’s ready to thrive in the
summer heat.
Your yard is a living, breathing entity that
is constantly evolving. A lot probably
happened while it was buried beneath
the snow all winter long, so reviewing it is
vital. You can start by giving your lawn a
nice, moderate raking to uncover anything
hidden under surface debris.
Check for damage from animals, to see
if pest control is in order. Moles can be
particularly damaging to lawns. They often
leave unsightly tunnels and mounds, tearing
up your yard’s root systems in the process,
and opening the way for other small critters
to invade. Deer and geese are among other
wildlife that, while enchanting during brief
visits, can be detrimental to your yard. We
at The Pattie Group can help you with deer
and geese repellant applications if they
become a nuisance on your property.
We highly recommend aeration as part of
your lawn’s annual maintenance regimen.
Aeration involves loosening the soil, which
naturally becomes compacted over the
course of the year. This process ventilates
the lawn and opens the way for water and
fertilizer to reach the roots.
Have your yard evaluated to determine
whether it’s necessary to apply lime and, if
so, how much. Lime neutralizes the yard,
relieving it of the acidity that’s common
in shaded areas around Northeast Ohio.
“Fertilizer lockup,” which can occur in
acidic parts of lawns, is when nutrients and
fertilizer remain trapped in the soil and
cannot be absorbed into the lawn. Lime
application helps to prevent this.
Fertilize only after aerating and applying
lime, if necessary, so that it can reach
your lawn’s roots uninhibited by compact
and/or acidic soil. About this time, you
also want to make sure your watering
system is ready, whether it’s a network of
sprinklers or a single hose.
Dethatching is important to remove
layers of dead grass (thatch) that build up
in the lawn over the years. Then, if your
lawn has dead patches, overseeding will
help to turn them lush.
All of these preparations are necessary to
reduce stress in your lawn and cultivate a
more robust grass plant that’s strong enough
to handle the summer sun. The Pattie
Group lawn care experts can create a proper
lawn healthcare program unique to your
site including weed control, aeration and
liming, and proper fertilization. We also have
organic programs available. Your springtime
preparations will affect the development of
your lawn for the rest of the year.
We at The Pattie Group have decades of
diverse landscape experience and employ
the area’s finest certified individuals. Our
services span the gamut from landscape
design and installation to ongoing
maintenance and gardening.
A big part of The Pattie Group Experience is
creating opportunities and experiences for
you and your family. We identify with the
avid homeowners who are passionate about
their lawns, and we offer them consulting
and advising services. You can work one-onone with us, to exchange ideas with an expert
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for the home
Regaining
Control over
Electronic
Distractions
By Courtney Tait
T
he most interesting objects in a home are
the ones that tell a story. The 60-year-old
stool your grandfather carved from a fallen
pine tree. The antique candle holders your sister
gave you for your wedding. The framed drawing of
a rainbow, colored by your son when he was three.
Featuring items that represent another time or place
instantly infuses your home with soul.
What if you took that notion a step further?
Reclaimed materials — from stained-glass church
windows to tables made of barn wood — are
becoming increasingly popular in building,
renovating and redecorating, enabling homeowners
to add interest to their décor while giving new life to
pieces from the past.
If you’re installing or replacing hardwood floors,
consider using salvaged wood for a unique look
that’s also eco-friendly. Boards from old barns,
factories and warehouses can be found through
local and online sources, saving the wood from
ending up in a landfill and making your flooring an
instant conversation piece. Reclaimed wood can also
be used for interior walls and siding.
Like mixing antiques into your space? A cast-iron
tub, pedestal bathroom sink or farmhouse-style
kitchen sink can complement a modern décor,
making a statement that also proves functional.
Decorative windows that have been rescued from
old buildings become a piece of art once hung on
the wall. Even vintage fireplace mantles can be
repurposed and used as a headboard or shelf.
The ways in which to use reclaimed materials are
limitless. All it takes is a little imagination and a
passion for finding treasures with a story you want
to tell.
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DaviD B. Rust
President
Coaching Solutions
and author of Sorry, I Have to Take This
Chagrin Falls
440.591.5111
[email protected]
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M
odern technology can
help increase productivity,
but it can also serve as a
distraction from more
important tasks and provide a temptation
to put them off. Professionals need to use
digital devices in a limited, purposeful and
disciplined way.
Many businesspeople struggle daily to
maintain their focus in the face of modern
technology. It’s easy to be distracted by
electronic work (email, texting, checking
Facebook) instead of doing strategic
items such as writing a brief, creating
a presentation, setting up a meeting to
terminate an employee, or dealing with
a complex billing situation. In essence,
many businesspeople don’t make the
harder tasks a priority.
This common preference is compounded by
portable electronic devices because texting,
instant messaging, social media, Internet
news, and other electronic distractions
are readily available on tablets and smart
phones. Frequently, people let curiosity
distract them from their real priorities.
Basex, which describes itself as “the world’s
foremost authority on the issues companies
face as they enter the knowledge economy,”
estimates that companies lose $650 billion
each year due to the “cost of unnecessary
interruptions” in terms of lost productivity
and innovation.
Throughout my coaching work, I’ve met
many professionals with chaotic lives who
find little time for serious thinking. They
seem to be constantly bombarded by email,
instant messaging, text messages, Twitter,
pings and other electronic distractions. They
feel that electronic devices are controlling
them, and not vice versa. Because they’re
reacting too much to the distractions in
their life, they feel stressed out and have
cluttered minds. One of the symptoms of
somebody in this situation is an absence of
focus. They juggle between their personal
and professional lives and seem to be
unsuccessful in each camp.
To begin to address this problem, I
encourage my clients to follow several rules:
RulE 1: Actually attend all meetings.
This means more than just being physically
present; it also means being mentally
present — focusing exclusively on the
issues at hand and bringing to bear all of
your faculties on those issues. You should
not be typing, sending emails, texting,
checking messages or in any way using a
cell phone during a meeting. Focusing in
this way will ensure shorter, better and
more productive meetings.
RulE 2: Don’t take or make any calls
while driving to work or for the first hour
at the office — no appointments either.
Set the time aside to accomplish strategic
activities. Ideas will come if you don’t drive
them away with “noise.” They are like fish:
they take time, patience and quiet to catch.
RulE 3: Always have a specific purpose
and a time period in mind when using the
Internet, especially social networking sites.
Write it down and stick to it. If you can,
even set an alarm to remind you.
RulE 4: Don’t check your cell phone
or take calls while speaking to someone.
Not only is it rude, but it also keeps you
from focusing on what they are saying and
limits your response. It shows you are not
really mentally or emotionally there for
the person, and indicates you would rather
be somewhere else.
These practices won’t come easily. They
will require time and mindfulness before
becoming part of your routine. I promise
the effort will be worth it — measured
in increased productivity, healthier
relationships and noticeably less chaos.
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State Farm is the number 1 auto and home
insurance agency in the industry. With
more than 100 products to offer, agents
are able to design the most comprehensive
protection possible for their clients. “We’re
able to help customers manage everyday
risk and realize their dreams through
retirement planning and other services
we offer,” says Loren Walker, the third
generation in her family’s business.
Multi-Generational
INSURANCE AGENTS
Give You the Protection You Need
By Mike Cabrerra Photos Vincent Gorman
O
nly 30 percent of familyowned businesses are active
into the second generation,
according to the Harvard
Business Review. Of those, just one-third
remain active and privately held for the
third generation to lead. Three generations
of State Farm agents in Shaker Heights
have successfully challenged those national
statistics. “As we tell everybody, it’s in our
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blood at this point,” Robin Gorman says.
“It’s become a passion of ours.”
Not only has Robin followed in her
father’s footsteps, but she also operates
out of the same office location as he did
(although it’s since been remodeled). It
all started with Glenn Robinson, one of
the first African American State Farm
agents in the Northeast. Glenn led a
very successful 30-year career with the
agency, establishing a name for himself
in Cleveland, and especially in the Shaker
Heights community.
“State Farm has been in business for
more than 100 years, and they’re always
considered to be the cream of the crop
among insurance agencies,” Robin says.
“So we feel like we’re working for the best.”
Loren recalls spending days as a young girl
in the office with her mom and grandpa.
Her entrepreneurial spirit awoke as she
watched her mom and grandpa build their
businesses from scratch. “My grandpa laid
the foundation for my mom,” Loren says.
“I saw her work hard, a lot of late nights.
There were times when she had to stay in
the office until the morning.”
As Loren got older, she spent time working
at Robin’s office. It wasn’t long before
Loren began bringing in clients. After
graduating from college, Loren moved
to Nashville to pursue a master’s degree,
during which time she continued to gain
experience through working at another
agent’s office. A natural fit in the industry,
Loren created her own agency in 2008 in
Tennessee. About four years later, State
Farm offered her a job as territory sales
leader in Nashville, a position that puts her
in charge of agents in the area.
“Hard work and determination were
things that my parents really stressed
to me,” Loren says. As she progressed
through her career, she and her mom
became a team. “We learned from each
other,” Loren says. “I knew I could always
call her for ideas and support.”
The teamwork between Robin and Loren
translated to even better service for their
clients, which is their top priority. “We look
forward to helping people achieve their
everyday goals, and that’s a vital service that
we offer,” Robin says. “We make sure that
others are fully insured in all areas of life,
fire, home, health, business, commercial,
and now, annuities and securities.”
“We have that insurance discussion with
everyone from a transient resident who
just moved to the area — maybe they’re
a resident at the Cleveland Clinic or a
college student — on up to elderly retired
individuals,” Robin says. “And we match
coverage to their needs.”
Robin’s office is located at 16812 Chagrin
Boulevard, across the street from Shaker
Towne Center, in Shaker Heights. You can
reach her at 216.283.0080.
Robin Gorman, State Farm Agent
Loren Walker, Sales Leader
16812 Chagrin Boulevard
Shaker Heights
216.283.0080
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MOUNTAIN
BIKING
I
f you’re trying to brush up on your mountain biking
skills, you could try biking to work using some of the
city’s designated bike lanes. The extremes of the winter
season created the kinds of craters designed especially for
extreme commuting. Or, you could practice your skills in safer
conditions on trails in the Cleveland Metroparks.
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“Mountain biking is just exploding locally,” according to Travis
Peebles at Blazing Saddle Cycle on Detroit Ave. “It’s a great way
to experience the beauty of our parks and the thrill of active
outdoor recreation.”
By Patti London Photos E.J. Vasko, Angelo Merendino and Cleveland Metroparks
Several new initiatives have opened up those possibilities for
local biking enthusiasts, as well as other trail users such as
hikers, runners and equestrians. Under the guidance of the
Cleveland Metroparks Executive Director, Brian Zimmerman
and mountain bike enthusiast, Metroparks Commissioner, Dan
Moore, the parks system has taken its mission of conservation,
education and recreation to a whole new level.
Realizing that the two-mile mountain biking trail located in the
Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation was insufficient to satisfy the
needs of local biking groups, the Metroparks agency conducted
a study of its existing trails and determined that a low-impact,
sustainable single-track trail could conserve the natural
environment and provide a healthy, active option to bring the
community into the parks.
Building the nine-mile Royalview Trail in the Mill Stream
Run Reservation was a team effort. The Metroparks forged
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a partnership with CAMBA (the Cleveland chapter of the International
Mountain Biking Association, or IMBA). CAMBA provided 1,870
volunteer hours over nine months to assist the Metroparks staff with design,
building, flagging and finish work on the Royalview Trail. An exhaustive
inventory and analysis of the plant and animal life, and soil, was conducted
prior to building the trail. The mountain biking community is all about
natural conservation, working diligently to maintain the pristine beauty of
the trail and continuing to monitor its environmental impact.
Adding to the awareness, funding and volunteer support, local craft brewer,
Matt Cole of Fat Head’s Tap House & Brewery, created the Trail Head
Pale Ale. $10,000 of proceeds from its sale last summer were donated to
the Trails Fund of the Metroparks to assist with the purchase of building
equipment, training and materials. Cole was awarded the first annual “Trails
Champion” corporate sponsor award from the Metroparks. The Trail Head
Pale Ale even won a silver medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival.
Another initiative was recently made possible when the City of Cleveland
was awarded a $10,000 grant from the aforementioned IMBA for the
development of a mountain bike skills park in Kerruish Park, located
in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood. The skills park will provide riding
opportunities for yet more mountain bikers. The Cleveland Metroparks will
offer assistance in the design and maintenance of Kerruish’s new trail.
Nancy Desmond, Cleveland Metroparks’ Director of Special Projects, says
we can expect a third trail to open June 7 — weather permitting — in the
Bedford Reservation. She anticipates that yet another multi-use trail will
be opening at the north end of the Rocky River Reservation. Visitors have
been riding the trail along the river for the last 50 years, so it made sense
to build a sustainable, environmentally low-impact trail at that location.
An assessment of that area is currently being conducted. Originally, there
were only two miles of mountain biking trails while there existed 200 miles
of paved trails and 90 miles of horseback riding trails in the Metroparks.
Thanks to the guidance and vision of Brian Zimmerman and the dedication
of riding groups like CAMBA, the miles of available riding trails is catching
up to the huge demand.
Experience This
The interest in this sport will only continue to expand once trails are opened
in Summit County and in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, as planned
in the near future. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge, David
Matia, is an avid mountain biker and has been an active supporter of the
growth of the sport locally. He appreciates the fact that Royalview Trail has
proven to be such a success. “The trail satisfies all ability levels,” Judge Matia
notes. “I’d really like to see Cleveland develop a reputation as a mountain
biking destination.”
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
James Rychak, co-owner of Blazing Saddle Cycle, has noticed a definite
increase in sales of mountain bikes. Blazing Saddle Cycle and Spin bike shop
in Lakewood also sponsor mountain bike racing teams.
By Dylan Tussel Photos Vincent Gorman
Time trials will be conducted on three Tuesdays in June at the Royalview
Trail in Strongsville, for interested riders. The cost to register and
further information is available on the Cleveland Metroparks website
clevelandmetroparks.com. You can also find maps on the website for all of
the trails mentioned here.
The Cleveland Metroparks are an enormous asset to our community. Time
spent enjoying the natural habitats either on foot or on two wheels will
make us all healthy conservationists.
Destination
H
arley-Davidsons were the
only brand of motorcycles
ever ridden or raced by Paul
Meyers, Sr.
Paul Sr. was a man of action. He served
on the U.S.S. Missouri during the Second
World War and was on the deck to witness
the signing of the peace agreement by
President Harry Truman and the Japanese.
A lifelong Clevelander, Paul came home
and became interested in the daring sport
of dirt flat track motorcycle racing. Having
taken note of his success and dedication to
racing, the Harley-Davidson Corporation
asked him to start a dealership. Over the
years Paul even developed a friendship
with Walter Davidson, Jr., a second
generation of the founding family of
Harley-Davidson.
of Cleveland, just him and a couple of
people who helped him out”, say Dave
Baumgardner, general manager of the
South East Harley-Davidson motorcycle
division. “He literally built this from the
ground up.” Paul Sr. showed up every day
on his Harley-Davidson, even well into
his 80s.
Paul Sr. founded South East HarleyDavidson in 1948. “Paul Sr. started the
business in a little house on the east side
Over the past four decades, South East
Harley-Davidson has grown into a four
building campus. Its full-service Harley-
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Davidson dealership carries every model
of motorcycle, from Sportsters to full out
touring bikes including a trike version.
New this year is the Harley-Davidson
Street. “It’s a high performance,
lightweight street bike that has a new
motor, new frame, new everything,”
Dave says.
You can spend a good part of a day
enjoying the Harley dealership. Check
out the old-style Texaco gas station that
resides in the parts department. While
touring the dealership you will see many
vintage Harleys including Elvis Presley’s
1975 Harley-Davidson.
Across from the Texaco station is the
Harley Diner, a unique and historical
aspect of South East Harley-Davidson.
This diner car is impeccably preserved
from the 1940s. South East HarleyDavidson purchased the Worcester Dining
Car in 1989 and maintained its midcentury charm. “It was brought to Ohio
on a semi-truck,” Dave says. “A portion of
a dealership side wall was knocked down
to allow the diner to be positioned inside
our motorcycle building.”
The newly built South East Gears and
Cheers is a family-oriented restaurant and
bar, serving everything from affordable
sandwiches to steak and shrimp, as well as
a variety of vegan dishes. The restaurant
features motorcycles from all over the
world, such as Spain, East Germany, Japan
and Russia, hanging from the ceilings and
other areas overlooking the dining areas.
Motorcycle races and other sporting events
play on the restaurant’s big screen TV. Live
bands perform in the main dining area.
Head to the second dining area and you
will find five see-through garage doors that
lead to the beautifully landscaped back
patio. Barbecues, tailgate parties, bike and
car cruise-ins are plentiful all year long.
Head over to the expansive MotorClothes
department and you’ll find a variety of
Harley-Davidson apparel for men, women
and the little ones. It carries everything
from boots, jackets and helmets, to
furniture and hammocks.
If you were around in the 70s, you
probably remember that Harley-Davidson
also produced golf cars at the time. That
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tradition is kept alive at South East Golf
Car Company, Northeast Ohio’s largest
Club Car distributor. This shop specializes
in standard and customized golf cars and
even has an antique Harley golf car on
display over the Harley Diner.
Each year, South East Harley-Davidson
holds Ferrari Night, a carnivalesque
fundraiser that attracts several thousand
motorcycle lovers. On June 28, the
annual Ferrari Night will feature a
motorcycle stunt show, local vendors,
live music, a motorcycle raffle and more
to benefit the Ghost Rider Foundation.
This local organization raises awareness
of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
and provides informational resources to
veterans and families of veterans affected
by PTSD. “This is to say thank you to all
our friends,” Dave says. “It’s just a big
fun night.”
You can reach South East Harley-Davidson
at 440.439.5300. Visit southeastharley.
com for more information on the myriad
of services available at the campus. To get
the full Harley-Davidson experience, visit
South East Harley-Davidson at 23105
Aurora Road in Bedford Heights.
Paul H. Meyers passed away shortly before
publication of this piece. He leaves us with
these assurances:
“I have run the great race; I have finished
the course; I have kept the faith…”
–II Timothy 4:7
South East Harley-Davidson
23105 Aurora Road
Bedford Heights
440.439.5300
www.southeastharley.com
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Non-surgical relief for chronic pain
Nerve blocks
Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy
Licensed Physical & Massage Therapist
Comprehensive Medial Evaluation
Same Day Appointments Available
Pat Gates, LMT
Has worked at Livingston Chiropractic for
over 10 years
Dr. John Livingston
Dr. Hyo H. Kim, M.D.
Board Certified Pain Management
Specialist for more than 25 years
Suite D–25111 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, between Green Road and Richmond Road | 440.528.0005 | www.jkldc.com